Hillview, Queensland


Hillview is a rural town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, the locality of Hillview had a population of 76 people.

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.

Demographics

In the, the locality of Hillview had a population of 74 people. The locality contained 25 households, in which 46.5% of the population were males and 53.5% of the population were 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.
In the, the locality of Hillview had a population of 76 people.

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. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 29 students with 6 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff.
There are no secondary schools in Hillview. The nearest government secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the north.

Amenities

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