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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 17,331 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillside is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Hillside is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Hillside has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hillside has a population density of 2112.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillside is India. The most common religion is Catholic (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillside is $1,900.

There were 643 recorded offences in Hillside in 2025-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (175 offences).

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Hillside Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillside Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$805/wk

$41,860 per year

#3540 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hillside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (8,596) Female 50.4% (8,734)

Population Density

2112.3

people per km²

17,331 people · 8.2 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,316

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hillside Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.1% 1,652 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.9% 2,800 dwellings

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

Hillside Country of Birth

Australia

87.1%

India

5.8%

England

1.7%

Egypt

1.3%

Croatia

1.3%

Greece

0.9%

Chile

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

China

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

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

Hillside Religion

Catholic

44.8%

No Religion

21.8%

Eastern Orthodox

9.7%

Islam

6.3%

Not stated

5.3%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Anglican

4.0%

Other Religions Tot

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Hillside Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.9%

Arabic

16.8%

IAL Punjabi

13.3%

Macedon

12.6%

Italian

11.9%

Greek

10.3%

Vietnamese

7.3%

Croatian

7.0%

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

Hillside Employment

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Employed full-time

43.1% 5,534 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 3,012 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 514 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 3,769 people

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

Hillside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.0%

Bachelor Degree

30.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Hillside Occupation

Professionals

25.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Managers

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

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

Hillside Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.5%

Engineering

19.8%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

9.6%

Health

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Information Technology

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Hillside Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillside Marital Status

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Married

51.9% 7,245

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Separated

3.0% 424

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Divorced

6.6% 918

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 395

👤

Never married

35.6% 4,972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillside Ancestry

Other

18.6%

Australian

18.3%

English

14.8%

Italian

12.3%

Maltese

10.2%

Greek

4.7%

Indian

4.5%

Macedonian

4.0%

Irish

3.7%

Croatian

3.3%

Scottish

3.1%

Filipino

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.0%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Hillside Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 1,715

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 31,654

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

Hillside Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.7% 1,164

—

Not a volunteer

91.3% 12,223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

1.9%

Truck

1.0%

Other

0.6%

Walked only

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Tram/Light Rail

0.0%

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

Hillside Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

22.8%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

15.2%

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

Hillside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.2%

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

47.2%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Hillside Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

25.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillside Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

192

Indigenous residents

33,442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,109

Asthma

655

Diabetes

518

Arthritis

365

Heart disease

270

Cancer

168

Lung condition

151

Kidney disease

125

Stroke

108

Dementia

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

Hillside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children under 15

28.7%

Couple — no children

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillside Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

🏅

Previously served

0.8% 107

👤

Never served

99.1% 13,356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillside Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 1,923

—

Did not provide

85.6% 11,418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillside Children Ever Born

No children

33.9%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Hillside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

214

1961–1970

669

1971–1980

738

1981–1990

750

1991–2000

690

2001–2010

1,066

2011–2015

530

2016

136

2017

2018

101

2019

2020

2021

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

Hillside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

24.5%

15–29 hours

10.3%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

33.9%

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

Hillside Household Size

1 person

12.9%

2 persons

24.4%

3 persons

20.1%

4 persons

26.4%

5 persons

11.3%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

15,413

Moved from VIC

971

Moved — same area (SA2)

158

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Hillside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

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

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hillside Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

6,854

total students

Southern Cross Grammar Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 904 students

1136

ICSEA

St George Preca School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 728 students

1047

ICSEA

Cana Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1039

ICSEA

Catholic Regional College Sydenham Catholic

Secondary · 11-12 · 974 students

1028

ICSEA

Taylors Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students

1027

ICSEA

Springside West Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,677 students

1017

ICSEA

Parkwood Green Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1014

ICSEA

Sydenham Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 993 students

1012

ICSEA

Sydenham - Hillside Primary School-Hillside Campus Government

Primary

Copperfield College-Sydenham Junior Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Hillside Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,190/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Hillside

Your weekly income

≈ $9,490/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,810/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Income: $697/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $10/wk

Hillside vs State & National Average

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Pop: 8,667 Income: $846/wk Rent: $380/wk

Norlane

Pop: 8,682 Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk

Melton West

Pop: 8,784 Income: $636/wk Rent: $320/wk

Mordialloc

Pop: 8,886 Income: $982/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 8,926 Income: $955/wk Rent: $430/wk

Strathmore (Vic.)

Pop: 8,980 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillside

What is the population of Hillside VIC?

The population of Hillside VIC is 17,331 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2112.3 people per km².Hillside is ranked #205 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillside?

The median personal income in Hillside VIC is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $2,190 per week.Family income is $2,316 per week.Hillside is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillside?

Median rent in Hillside VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillside ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillside VIC is $1,900. 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 36 years.This is younger 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 17,331.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21193. All dollar figures in AUD.