The locality is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie.

The 2016 census recorded a population of 1042 for the state suburb of Hillcrest.

The Sampson Street Reserve is 2.3ha of public open space.

Hillcrest includes part of the Terrylands estate, which was developed from around 1949 by the Agricultural Bank.

[5][7] The Burnie Aquatic Centre, with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, is located in Hillcrest.