Hillside (Melton)

VIC 3037 · Melton

17,331 (2021) → 17,148 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

17,331

Population

$750K

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

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.

23.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

21.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

17,331

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,190

vs NSW median+18.4%

Bachelor degree or higher37.2%

Born in Australia66.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,706 / 125 / 510

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

$750K-2.5%

Median house (2024)

$531K+1.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling92/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft92/100k

Domestic assault231/100k

Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 373 (all categories, latest year)2,152 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

51Bus

CBD commute (est.)83 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWatergardens Railway (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

52 in suburbSupermarkets

44 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5032 in suburbParks

2417 in suburbPlaygrounds

274127 in suburbPools

91 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

71 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

145 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

13746 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (10.1 km)

Nearest vet1.6 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (9.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate-0.27%

Projected population 204139,465

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melton

Fraser Rise$685K21transport Taylors Hill$930K60transport Burnside Heights$758K54transport Caroline Springs$730K57transport Deanside$660K41transport Burnside$778K61transport

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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.