Hillside, VIC 3037 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hillside is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3037, home to 290 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 20 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $858 /week
- Median family income
- $1,949 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gorton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $385 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mackellar Primary School
- Copperfield College
- Monmia Primary School
- Taylors Lakes Primary School
- Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 72 bus stops
- McNicholl Way/Kings Rd
- Goldsmith Ave/Kings Rd
- Currie Dr/Kings Rd
- Kings Rd/Hume Dr
- Aqua Gardens Shopping Centre/Kings Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 restaurants
- 75 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 40 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 16.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 49.5% of the 6,090 resolvable premises in Hillside. 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: 49.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,006 across postcode 3037 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,034 property offences, 378 violent offences, 112 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hillside?
Hillside (VIC 3037) had 290 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Hillside?
The median advertised rent in Hillside is $385/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hillside?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hillside covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mackellar Primary School (0.3 km), Copperfield College (0.8 km), Monmia Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hillside?
Hillside is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (49.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hillside?
Across postcode 3037, 2,006 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,034), violent (378), public order (112). 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 Hillside?
In Hillside, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (16.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hillside?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hillside centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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