VIC · Mitchell Council
Hilldene, 3660
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Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Hilldene is a quieter smaller community in Mitchell, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,666
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 134
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 165 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +71.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hilldene Lane/Tooborac Rd
- Hume Fwy/Tooborac Rd
- Stoney Creek Rd/Tooborac Rd
- Sungarrin Rd/Tooborac Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.FORD ROAD, SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC ROAD31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC ROAD, SUNGARRIN ROAD31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR AN AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDING290 Sungarrin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and development of the land for Dwelling in a Farming ZoneSEYMOUR TOOBORAC ROAD HILLDENE 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
July 2020
- Use and development of the land for a monastery595 Seymour Pyalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding within 100m to a watercourse65 Seymour Pyalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling645 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD HILLDENE 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hume International RacewayPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 18.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6641st in Australia
- State rank
- 1231st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #391 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #708 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime6
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
- Hume International Racewaygovernmentpark
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding within 100m to a watercourseplanning65 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR AN AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDINGplanning290 Sungarrin RoadLodged 25 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for Dwelling in a Farming ZoneplanningSEYMOUR TOOBORAC ROAD HILLDENE 3660Lodged 08 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning645 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD HILLDENE 3660Lodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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