Hillside, VIC: suburb profile

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 2,112 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillside is India. The most common religion is Catholic (39.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. 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).

Population
17,331
Census 2021
Median income
$805/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
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.

Hillside vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hillside is $805 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 508th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years 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.
MeasureHillsideTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$805/wk$767/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$2,190/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,723/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%19.1% −1.7 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 Hillside, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hillside Population

17,331 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hillside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
Ranked 3,540 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hillside Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Hillside against your income

About $9,490 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,810/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Hillside Schools

10
schools nearby
6
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Hillside, with a map

Hillside Map

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Hillside, Victoria: 37.6910°S, 144.7415°E

Hillside Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Hillside

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,112
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

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

India
4.3%
Philippines
1.8%
North Macedonia
1.8%
Malta
1.6%
Italy
1.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
England
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
3.8%
Macedonian
2.9%
Italian
2.7%
Punjabi
2.7%
Greek
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Croatian
1.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
20.0%
English
16.1%
Italian
13.4%
Maltese
11.1%
Greek
5.1%
Indian
4.9%
Macedonian
4.4%
Irish
4.0%
Croatian
3.6%
Scottish
3.4%
Filipino
2.6%

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

Catholic
39.4%
No religion
19.2%
Eastern Orthodox
8.6%
Islam
5.5%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Anglican
3.6%
Other religions
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 7,245
Separated
3.0% 424
Divorced
6.6% 918
Widowed
2.8% 395
Never married
35.6% 4,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Hillside

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,346 occupied private dwellings in Hillside at the 2021 Census, 14.7% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 52.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 1,652 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.4% 2,800 dwellings
Rented
14.7% 787 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 75 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Hillside

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 5,534 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 3,012 people
Unemployed
4.0% 514 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 3,769 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

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
18

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.7% 1,164
Not a volunteer
91.3% 12,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
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
94
2018
101
2019
83
2020
41
2021
11

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,413
Moved from VIC
971
Moved: same area (SA2)
158
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from WA
7

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

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

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

643 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

The closest suburb to Hillside is Fraser Rise, 1.6 km away.

Fraser Rise
1.6 km away · income $972/wk · rent $431/wk
Sydenham (Vic.)
2.4 km away · income $724/wk · rent $369/wk
Taylors Hill
2.9 km away · income $796/wk · rent $420/wk
Taylors Lakes
4.2 km away · income $759/wk · rent $411/wk
Delahey
4.5 km away · income $611/wk · rent $350/wk
Caroline Springs
4.5 km away · income $823/wk · rent $400/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 2,112 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.