Hilldene, VIC 3660 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hilldene is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3660, home to 330 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 87 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,666 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,713 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Puckapunyal Primary School
- Tallarook Primary School
- Seymour College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 8 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 71.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.1% of the 131 resolvable premises in Hilldene. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,681 across postcode 3660 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 708 property offences, 313 violent offences, 160 drug offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hilldene?
Hilldene (VIC 3660) had 330 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Hilldene?
The median advertised rent in Hilldene is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hilldene?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hilldene covering government sectors. Nearest include: Puckapunyal Primary School (4 km), Tallarook Primary School (8.2 km), Seymour College (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hilldene?
Hilldene is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hilldene?
Across postcode 3660, 1,681 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (708), violent (313), drug offences (160). 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 Hilldene?
In Hilldene, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (71.7 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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