 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.In the , Hillcrest recorded a population of 5,229 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.The median age of the Hillcrest population was 31 years, 6 years below the national median of 37.