Hillview, Queensland


Hillview is a small town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland, Australia. In the, Hillview had a population of 74.

Geography

Hillview occupies a section of Christmas Creek valley where it is joined by Widgee Creek. Hillview's eastern boundary is marked by the high point of Jinbroken Range.

History

The town was once a stop on the Beaudesert Shire Tramway.
Christmas Creek Provisional opened on 5 July 1887. In 1901 it became Christmas Creek State School. In 1914, the school was renamed Hillview State School.

Education

Hillview State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 1623 Christmas Creek Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 36 students with 7 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff.
There is no secondary school in Hillview. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert.

Amenities

The Scenic Rim Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Cahill Park on Christmas Creek Road.

Demographics

Hillview has a population of 74 at the. The locality contains 25 households, in which 46.5% of the population are males and 53.5% of the population are females with a median age of 51, 13 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,050, $388 below the national average.