Briar Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Briar Hill VIC is 3,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Briar Hill is $940 per week ($48,880 per year). Median rent in Briar Hill is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Briar Hill has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Briar Hill has a population density of 2,404 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Briar Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Briar Hill is $2,167.

There were 116 recorded offences in Briar Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (46 offences).

Population
3,220
Census 2021
Median income
$940/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$411/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Briar Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Briar Hill is $940 a week, 23% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 210th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $411 a week, $95 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBriar HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$940/wk$767/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,935/wk$1,687/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$411/wk$316/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%19.1% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Briar Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Briar Hill Population

3,220 residents at the 2021 Census.

Briar Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$940/wk
$48,880 per year
Ranked 1,714 of 14,663
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Briar Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,935/wk
Median rent $411/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Briar Hill against your income

About $8,385 a month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,524/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Briar Hill Schools

25
schools nearby
17
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
11,250
total students
North-Eastern Montessori School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 106 students
1143
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1137
ICSEA
Eltham North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
1127
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1122
ICSEA
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 901 students
1119
ICSEA
Montmorency Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1117
ICSEA
Eltham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 253 students
1117
ICSEA
Montmorency South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 524 students
1109
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Apollo Parkways Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
1103
ICSEA
Greenhills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1103
ICSEA
Eltham High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1101
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 79 students
1094
ICSEA
Lower Plenty Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

All schools near Briar Hill, with a map

Briar Hill Map

Briar Hill, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Briar Hill, Victoria: 37.7061°S, 145.1217°E

Briar Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Briar Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,531) Female 52.5% (1,693)

Population Density

2,404
people per km²
3,220 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,374
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.1%
Italy
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
China
0.9%
India
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Iran
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Italian
1.4%
Macedonian
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.0%
Australian
35.6%
Irish
16.1%
Scottish
11.6%
Italian
8.3%
German
4.6%
Greek
2.8%
Chinese
2.4%
Dutch
1.7%
Maltese
1.2%
Macedonian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.2%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
5.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.2% 1,279
Separated
3.8% 100
Divorced
10.2% 266
Widowed
4.7% 123
Never married
32.0% 832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Briar Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,285 occupied private dwellings in Briar Hill at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 38.6% owned outright and 39.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
38.6% 496 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.8% 511 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 258 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
56.5%
4 bedrooms
21.6%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Work, income and education in Briar Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 984 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 554 people
Unemployed
2.2% 52 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 821 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.8%
Managers
16.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.0%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Train
2.1%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.7%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
12.8%
Education
12.2%
Engineering
11.5%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.8%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Pre-school
15.0%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
289
Asthma
139
Arthritis
106
Heart disease
76
Diabetes
70
Lung condition
55
Cancer
50
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 367
Did not provide
85.4% 2,144

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 365
Not a volunteer
85.5% 2,157

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.3% 58
Never served
97.5% 2,463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
66
1981: 1990
61
1991: 2000
57
2001: 2010
100
2011: 2015
56
2016
11
2017
10
2018
12
2019
7
2020
3
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,738
Moved from VIC
256
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Briar Hill Crime Statistics

116 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
46
Justice Procedures
24
Break & Enter
15
Assault
10
Fraud
7
Drug Offences
5
Weapons
5
Property Damage
3
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Briar Hill

The closest suburb to Briar Hill is Montmorency, 1.6 km away.

Montmorency
1.6 km away · income $964/wk · rent $420/wk
Greensborough
1.9 km away · income $903/wk · rent $404/wk
St Helena
1.9 km away · income $925/wk · rent $163/wk
Eltham North
2.0 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $512/wk
Watsonia
3.2 km away · income $900/wk · rent $385/wk
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3.3 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Briar Hill

What is the population of Briar Hill VIC?

The population of Briar Hill VIC is 3,220 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,404 people per km². Briar Hill is ranked #2,281 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Briar Hill?

The median personal income in Briar Hill VIC is $940 per week, or $48,880 per year. The median household income is $1,935 per week. Family income is $2,374 per week. Briar Hill is ranked #1,714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Briar Hill?

Median rent in Briar Hill VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Briar Hill ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Briar Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Briar Hill VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Briar Hill?

The median age in Briar Hill VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Briar Hill a good suburb to live in?

Briar Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,220. The median income is $940/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 20331. All dollar figures in AUD.