Hillside (Melton)
VIC 3037 · Melton
17,331 (2021) → 17,148 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillside (Melton) is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3037, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $750K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 21km inland. Hillside (Melton) has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.26%), Philippines (1.77%), North Macedonia (1.76%), Malta (1.61%), Italy (1.58%)
Top languages: Arabic (3.79%), Macedon (2.87%), Italian (2.73%), Punjabi (2.72%), Greek (2.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1045
- Parkwood Green Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
- Sydenham - Hillside Primary School-Hillside CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Copperfield College-Sydenham Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.9km
- Sydenham - Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1021
- St George Preca SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1048
- Southern Cross GrammarCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1134
- Catholic Regional College SydenhamSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1026
- Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1065
- Springside West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1030
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1028
- Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 958
- Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1076
- Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 987
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside (Melton)
Is Hillside (Melton) safe?
Hillside (Melton) has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,152 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hillside (Melton)?
In Hillside (Melton), the .
How far is Hillside (Melton) from Melbourne CBD?
Hillside (Melton) is about 23.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillside (Melton)?
Hillside (Melton) has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillside (Melton)?
Hillside (Melton) has a transport score of 51/100 and 51 bus stops.