Big Hill VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Big Hill, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Big Hill VIC is 281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Big Hill is $863 per week ($44,876 per year). Median rent in Big Hill is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Big Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Big Hill has a population density of 25.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Big Hill is $1,656.

There were 46 recorded offences in Big Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 164 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (18 offences).

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Big Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Big Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$863/wk
$44,876 per year
#2594 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
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Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,656/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Big Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (135) Female 52.0% (146)

Population Density

25.4
people per km²
281 people · 11.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,042
Family income/wk

Big Hill Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Big Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
37.8% 28 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
62.2% 46 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Big Hill Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Big Hill Religion

No Religion
57.1%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
6.5%
Pentecostal
3.4%
Buddhism
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Church Christ
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Big Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Big Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Big Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
44.4% 83 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 37 people
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Not in labour force
35.8% 67 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Big Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Big Hill Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Professionals
15.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Big Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Health
15.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.1%
Engineering
12.7%
Education
11.3%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Society & Culture
5.6%
Information Technology
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Big Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Big Hill Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
15.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
15.2%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Big Hill Marital Status

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Married
56.9% 116
↔️
Separated
1.5% 3
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Divorced
12.7% 26
🕊️
Widowed
2.0% 4
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Never married
27.0% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Big Hill Ancestry

Australian
37.0%
English
26.8%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
8.0%
Other
4.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.0%
German
2.6%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Big Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.3%
Secondary — Government
25.8%
Primary — Catholic
9.7%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary — Catholic
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Big Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.6% 24
No need for assistance
95.4% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Big Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.4% 28
Not a volunteer
85.6% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Big Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
7.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
48.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Big Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.4%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Big Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3 vehicles
21.1%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Big Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.7%
2 bedrooms
8.7%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Big Hill Population Mobility

6.3%
moved in the last year
35.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Big Hill Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
24
Indigenous residents
508
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Big Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Asthma
8
Kidney disease
7
Arthritis
6
Heart disease
4
Cancer
4
Diabetes
3
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Big Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
21.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Big Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
60.0%
Couple — no children
18.7%
Couple — no children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Big Hill Military Service

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Previously served
5.7% 11
👤
Never served
94.3% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Big Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 33
Did not provide
83.2% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Big Hill Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
20.2%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Big Hill When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Big Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5–14 hours
25.6%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Big Hill Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Big Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
240
Moved from VIC
10
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Big Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.5%
Blended family — no other children
12.8%
Step family — no other children
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Big Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 46 total

Justice Procedures
18
Assault
8
Theft
8
Property Damage
5
Break & Enter
5
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Big Hill Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
980
avg ICSEA score
221
total students
Big Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Big Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,771/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Big Hill

≈ $7,674/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,491/wk
Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Big Hill vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Hill

What is the population of Big Hill VIC?

The population of Big Hill VIC is 281 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 25.4 people per km².Big Hill is ranked #6,157 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Big Hill?

The median personal income in Big Hill VIC is $863 per week, or $44,876 per year.The median household income is $1,771 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Big Hill is ranked #2,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Big Hill?

Median rent in Big Hill VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Big Hill ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Big Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Big Hill VIC is $1,656. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Big Hill?

The median age in Big Hill VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Big Hill a good suburb to live in?

Big Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 281.The median income is $863/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20235. All dollar figures in AUD.