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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.), 3875

Current weather

14.3°CModerate drizzle

58% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 17° / 9.9° today · 4.4 mm rain

Desirability score

42.7/100

2743rd in Australia

48% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 290 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 554 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 1910.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
290
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 115
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
73.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,026.5
  • Cana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Parkwood Green Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

18 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE
    575 MELTON HIGHWAY HILLSIDE 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with a double-storey dwelling at the rear of a n existing dwelling on the land.
    50 WATTLE VALLEY DRIVE HILLSIDE 3037Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 902214C)
    10 CATHERINE DRIVE HILLSIDE 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation (Black Wattle, Acacia mearnsii)
    1195 PRINCES HIGHWAY HILLSIDE 3875No permit required

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for the purpose of a Neighbourhood Activity Centre (including supermarkets and other retail uses); variation of easements; erection and display of signage; creation of and alterations to access to a Road Zone Category 1
    1-15 BANCHORY AVENUE HILLSIDE 3037Permit issued by the RA
  • Change of use of existing building to a Medical Centre (Dentist); and associated buildings and works for alterations, landscaping and erection and display business identification signage.
    10 GOURLAY ROAD HILLSIDE 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a tall front fence associated with a single dwelling on the land
    14 Rupicola CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE DWELLINGS AND INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ALFRESCO AREAS
    38 CHRIS COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land for a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay.
    6 GLENCAPEL COURT HILLSIDE 3037Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in the Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay.
    6 Sinclair AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    94 Hillside RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use of the land as a place of assembly (shisha bar) and construction and display of business identification signage.
    11/49-69 Royal CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (agricultural farm shed)
    930 Bairnsdale-Dargo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (shed) in a Environmental Significance Overlay
    54 Mittons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Building and works associated with a section 2 use
    1005 Bairnsdale-Dargo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two lot subdivision (restructure)
    172 Mittons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a Motel (Residential Hotel) with landscaping, a reduction in the car parking requirements, boundary realignment and a two lot subdivision of the land.
    2 GOURLAY ROAD HILLSIDE 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of two dwellings on the land, use of the land for Accommodation (Community Care Accommodation) and construct buildings and works on land in an Urban Floodway Zone.
    73 The RegencyRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
42.7/100
National rank
2743rd in Australia
State rank
549th in VIC
Peer rank
#98 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#180 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
48%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGEplanning575 MELTON HIGHWAY HILLSIDE 3037Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with a section 2 useplanning1005 Bairnsdale-Dargo RoadLodged 14 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (agricultural farm shed)planning930 Bairnsdale-Dargo RoadLodged 09 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (shed) in a Environmental Significance Overlayplanning54 Mittons RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a tall front fence associated with a single dwelling on the landplanning14 Rupicola CourtLodged 01 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use of existing building to a Medical Centre (Dentist); and associated buildings and works for alterations, landscaping and erection and display business identification signage.planning10 GOURLAY ROAD HILLSIDE 3037Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay.planning6 GLENCAPEL COURT HILLSIDE 3037Lodged 04 Feb 2021 · Lapsed
  • Development of land for the purpose of a Neighbourhood Activity Centre (including supermarkets and other retail uses); variation of easements; erection and display of signage; creation of and alterations to access to a Road Zone Category 1planning1-15 BANCHORY AVENUE HILLSIDE 3037Lodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Development of the land with a double-storey dwelling at the rear of a n existing dwelling on the land.planning50 WATTLE VALLEY DRIVE HILLSIDE 3037Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of two dwellings on the land, use of the land for Accommodation (Community Care Accommodation) and construct buildings and works on land in an Urban Floodway Zone.planning73 The RegencyLodged 09 Jan 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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