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VIC · Banyule Council

Briar Hill, VIC, 3088

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability index

82/100

#84 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Briar Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Banyule area, home to around 3,220 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 75 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-37%), roughly 23.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,220
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,935
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 1,353
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 185 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
75
Against the person
10
Against property
36
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 322 residents
State safety percentile
16.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order17

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,088
  • Briar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sherbourne Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Community Hall/Mountain View Rd
  • Hughes St/Sherbourne Rd
  • Hyacinth St/Sherbourne Rd
  • River St/Mountain View Rd
  • Sherbourne Rd/Mountain View Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

49 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Long Leaved Box) as per the endorsed plan.
    144 ST HELENA ROAD BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    119 FERNSIDE AVENUE BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works Buildings and works - Construction of an in ground swimming pool.
    3 HYACINTH STREET BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone – Schedule 3, construction exceeding 8m in height and associated works within the driplines of protected trees within the Design and Development Overlay – Schedule 8, and construction within the Special Building Overlay – Schedule 2.
    30 FERNSIDE AVENUE BRIAR HILL 3088Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Other buildings and works
    3 BRANDON COURT BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works
    16 CAMPBELL ROAD BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Land subdivided into 2 lots
    12 ESSEX STREET BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    21-25 SPRINGFIELD STREET BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal
    45 TEAL LANE BRIAR HILL 3088Withdrawn
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings and buildings and works exceeding 8 metres in height on land subject to a Design and Development Overlay (DDO8)
    15 SPRINGFIELD STREET BRIAR HILL 3088NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other buildings and works
    136 ST HELENA ROAD BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of two dwellings on a lot, buildings and works in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 8) and associated vegetation removal
    31 BOYCE AVENUE BRIAR HILL 3088Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Other buildings and works
    1/11A CAMPBELL ROAD BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works Development of a swimming pool
    10 WEMBLEY CLOSE BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    3 ACACIA COURT BRIAR HILL 3088No permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    21-25 SPRINGFIELD STREET BRIAR HILL 3088Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal
    1 BRANDON COURT BRIAR HILL 3088No permit required
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Buildings and works for the construction of a front fence
    16 WILUNA COURT BRIAR HILL 3088Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of a second dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling, alterations and works to an existing dwelling, buildings and works within the drip line of protected vegetation and vegetation removal
    23 BOYCE AVENUE BRIAR HILL 3088NOD issued by a delegate
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Amendment for buildings and works to construct a front fence
    134 Mountain View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    21-25 Springfield StreetWithdrawn
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Development of a Front Fence, subject to the Design and Development Overlay
    3 BRANDON COURT BRIAR HILL 3088Refusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Change or extension of use Use of the land for a Photography Studio and a Restricted Recreation Facility, Business Identification Signage and buildings and works within the dripline of Native Vegetation
    1/15 Sherbourne RoadNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 26 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus globulus (Blue Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    60 Fernside AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum), the pruning of one (1) Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum), the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) and the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Red Ironbark) as per the endorsed plan.
    15 Greenwood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-unit Development: Construction of five dwellings on a lot, buildings and works in the Environmental Significance Overlay (Schedule 1), buildings exceeding 8m in height and located under the dripline of protected vegetation in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 8) and associated vegetation removal
    64 GLADSTONE ROAD BRIAR HILL 3088NOD issued by a delegate
  • Change or extension of use Change of use for a pilates and exercise physiology studio
    5/18 Sherbourne RoadLapsed
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision
    25 Beaconsfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    1/5 Woodland GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    36 Leach StreetWithdrawn
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of eight (8) Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) and one (1) Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
    17 Outlook CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Blue Gum (Eucalyptus bicostata) in the rear setback and one (1) Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) in the front setback as indiacted on the endorsed plan
    6 Hibiscus AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree pruning For the tree pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) as per the Endorsed Plan
    39 Bonnie Doone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Weeping Myall (Acacia pendula) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    126 Fernside AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    139 Mountain View RoadNo permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal for the removal of one Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Long Leaved Box) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    2/3 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree pruning For the pruning of one (1) Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) as indicated on the endorsed plan
    35 Heather GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus spp (Gum Tree) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    8 Turner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    28 Bonnie Doone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum) on the eastern boundary as per the endorsed plan.
    2/7 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Down Under CellarsAlcohol

    Unit 5 111 Mountain View Road, Briar Hill

  • BakehouseBakery

    Unit 6 111 Mountain View Road

  • Bench (5)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Baldwin Avenue/Sherbourne RoadBus stop
  • Beaconsfield RoadBus stop
  • Bonnie Doone Street/St Helena RoadBus stop
  • Community Hall/Mountain View RoadBus stop
  • Graeme AvenueBus stop
  • Harold Street/Mountain View RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Briar Hill Hall ReservePark
  • Briar Valley ReservePark
  • E.J. Andrew ReservePark
  • Fernside Play ParkPark
  • Greenwood-Fernside WalkwayPark
  • Woodlands ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Briar Hill Family Medical CentreSherbourne Roaddoctor
  • Briar Hill PharmacyMountain View Roadpharmacy
  • Sherbourne HouseSherbourne Roadalternative

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
82.0/100
Cohort rank
#84 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Briar Hill Family Medical CentrehealthSherbourne Roaddoctor
  • Briar Hill PharmacyhealthMountain View Roadpharmacy
  • Sherbourne HousehealthSherbourne Roadalternative
  • Briar Hill Hall Reservegovernmentpark
  • Briar Valley Reservegovernmentpark
  • E.J. Andrew Reservegovernmentpark
  • Fernside Play Parkgovernmentpark
  • Greenwood-Fernside Walkwaygovernmentpark
  • Woodlands Parkgovernmentpark
  • Change or extension of use Change of use for a pilates and exercise physiology studioplanning5/18 Sherbourne RoadLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Lapsed

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