Big Hill, VIC 3231 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Big Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3231, home to 281 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 111 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,771 /week
- Median personal income
- $863 /week
- Median family income
- $2,042 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,656
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Lorne P-12 College
- Aireys Inlet Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 60.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 66.1% of the 115 resolvable premises in Big Hill. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 66.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25 across postcode 3231 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 11 property offences, 9 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Big Hill?
Big Hill (VIC 3231) had 281 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Big Hill?
The median advertised rent in Big Hill is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Big Hill?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Big Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lorne P-12 College (7.4 km), Aireys Inlet Primary School (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Big Hill?
Big Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (66.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Big Hill?
Across postcode 3231, 25 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (11), violent (9), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Big Hill?
In Big Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (60.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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