Hillside VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillside VIC is 290 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillside is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in Hillside is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Hillside has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillside has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillside is $1,600.

There were 643 recorded offences in Hillside in 2025-25, a rate of 2217 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (175 offences).

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Hillside Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hillside Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$858/wk
$44,616 per year
#2652 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
#2381 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: —

Hillside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (140) Female 51.7% (150)

Population Density

4.7
people per km²
290 people · 61.7 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,949
Family income/wk

Hillside 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hillside Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
49.5% 45 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.5% 46 dwellings

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

Hillside Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Hillside Religion

No Religion
49.1%
Catholic
25.3%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
4.5%
Pentecostal
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.7%

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

Hillside Employment

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Employed full-time
47.1% 96 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 53 people
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Unemployed
1.5% 3 people
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Not in labour force
25.5% 52 people

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

Hillside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%

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

Hillside Occupation

Managers
25.0%
Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Hillside Field of Study

Engineering
18.1%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Agriculture & Environment
15.2%
Health
13.3%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Society & Culture
9.5%
Education
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%

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

Hillside Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillside Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
13.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillside Marital Status

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Married
58.8% 127
↔️
Separated
3.2% 7
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Divorced
9.7% 21
🕊️
Widowed
3.7% 8
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Never married
24.5% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillside Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
23.7%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.8%
Italian
4.6%
Dutch
2.2%
German
2.2%
Other
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Maori
1.2%
Maltese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillside School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
32.4%
Primary — Government
21.6%
Secondary — Catholic
16.2%
Secondary — Government
10.8%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Vocational Education
4.1%

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

Hillside Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.4% 36
No need for assistance
93.6% 526

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

Hillside Volunteering

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Volunteer
30.9% 63
Not a volunteer
69.1% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$450-$599/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.8%
Did not go to work
7.7%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Truck
3.1%
Other
3.1%
Walked only
2.3%

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

Hillside Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
20.0%
4+ vehicles
21.8%

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

Hillside Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.0%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
42.0%
5 bedrooms
9.0%

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

Hillside Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
50.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillside Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
534
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Heart disease
12
Arthritis
10
Asthma
8
Diabetes
7
Lung condition
3

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

Hillside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
53.6%
Couple — no children
29.0%
Couple — no children under 15
8.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.5%
One parent — no children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillside Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 25
Did not provide
87.8% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillside Children Ever Born

No children
14.0%
1 child
22.4%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
28.0%
4 children
6.5%

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

Hillside When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
5
2011–2015
4

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

Hillside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
37.3%
15–29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

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

Hillside Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
19.8%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillside Where Residents Moved From

Same address
227
Moved from VIC
40
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from NSW
4

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

Hillside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
12.5%
Blended family — no other children
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 643 total

Theft
175
Justice Procedures
150
Assault
123
Property Damage
69
Drug Offences
38
Weapons
23
Break & Enter
23
Fraud
21
Public Order
13
Robbery
7
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Hillside Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,875/wk
Median Rent $385/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Hillside

≈ $8,125/month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,490/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hillside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Hillside

What is the population of Hillside VIC?

The population of Hillside VIC is 290 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Hillside is ranked #6,097 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillside?

The median personal income in Hillside VIC is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $1,949 per week.Hillside is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillside?

Median rent in Hillside VIC is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillside ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillside VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillside?

The median age in Hillside VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillside a good suburb to live in?

Hillside is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 290.The median income is $858/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 21192. All dollar figures in AUD.