The Wineglass Water Tower (named for its shape) on the top of the hill is visible for many kilometres; it is illuminated at night.

[4] Hillcrest was originally part of Browns Plains and was gazetted as a separate place name in June 1987.

The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.1%, England 3.7%, Philippines 1.5%, Fiji 0.9%, South Africa 0.7%.

82.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.2% Samoan, 0.9% Hindi, 0.9% Vietnamese, 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin.

[8] The Park Ridge Ambulance Station was officially opened in May 1982 and was located under the wineglass water tower.

A shop front police office was opened in Grand Plaza in August 2000 and, in June 2002, a $750,000 refurbishment of the police station included the provision of a Juvenile Aid Bureau, a secure holding cell, electronic interview room and finger printing facilities.