Hillwood, TAS 7252 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hillwood is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7252, home to 591 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Launceston local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 195 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,718 /week
- Median personal income
- $708 /week
- Median family income
- $1,924 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- George Town
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,440
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Exeter Primary School
- Exeter High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 20.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 304 resolvable premises in Hillwood. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 515 across the George Town LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 270 other offences, 94 violent offences, 34 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hillwood?
Hillwood (TAS 7252) had 591 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the George Town local government area.
What is the median rent in Hillwood?
The median advertised rent in Hillwood is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hillwood?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Hillwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Exeter Primary School (6.6 km), Exeter High School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hillwood?
Hillwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hillwood?
Across George Town LGA, 515 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (270), violent (94), break-ins (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hillwood?
In Hillwood, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (20.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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