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VIC · Melton Council

Hillside (Melton - Vic.), 3037

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Desirability score

67.8/100

244th in Australia

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hillside (Melton - Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Melton area, home to around 17,331 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,180 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 125.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 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, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
17,331
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,190
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
183 of 5,529
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
424 / 510 / 125

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
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
949
  • Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community CollegeSecondary
  • Kurunjang Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Kurunjang Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Melton Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Melton Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Melton Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • Muhammadiyah Australia CollegeCombined
  • St Dominic's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

52 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Allenby Rd/Calder Park Dr
  • James Ct/Wattle Valley Dr
  • Pilgrim Dr/Wattle Valley Dr
  • Southbank Walk/Calder Park Dr
  • Sydenham-Hillside PS/Wattle Valley Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MELTON HIGHWAY, BANCHORY AVENUE07 May 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MELTON HIGHWAY, BANCHORY AVENUE07 May 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MELTON HIGHWAY, BANCHORY AVENUE07 May 2026 – 09 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).

119 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of motor vehicle sales with associated car parking, landscaping and pylon signs.
    1-65 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337In progress
  • Development of the land with two warehouses with associated offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduction in the standard rate of car parking.
    5 COBRA STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans and permit associated with a medical centre by deleting reference to a dispensary in the preamble.
    221-223 STATION ROAD MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans and permit associated with a permit for mixed use develo pment to add the development of warehousing to the permit.
    24 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans associated with a planning permit for the use and develo pment of the land for the purpose of restricted retail premises, trade supplies, landscape gardening supplies, office, convenience restaurant and food and drink premises creation of a road in a Road Zone (Category 1), development of factoryettes, erection of advertising signs and variation of particular provisions relating to loading, service station, carwash and bicycle facilities with associated car parking and landscaping
    24 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Installation of a Satellite Dish to be placed on the land associated with the Melton Exchange Telecommunications Facility.
    58-60 BARRIES ROAD MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing building for the purpose of domestic animal boardin g (Cattery).
    15 HARRISON COURT MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of two warehouses with associated offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduction in car parking.
    71 COLLINS ROAD MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 12 Lot subdivision
    24 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    49 COLLINS ROAD MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four lot subdivsion
    16 ROSINA DRIVE MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans and permit for a child care centre by deleting condition 1 from the permit requiring design changes and amending condition 5 to delete reference for the need to provide a pedestrian refuge island on O’Neills Road and making subsequent changes to layout and elevations of the child care centre.
    23 O'NEILLS ROAD MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged industrial subdivision, creation of access to a road in a Road Zone (Category One) and removal of native vegetation
    1 FEDERATION DRIVE MELTON 3337In progress
  • Development of the land for the purpose of six warehouses with associa ted offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduced rate of car parking.
    61 COLLINS ROAD MELTON 3337In progress
  • Development of the land for the purpose of two warehouses with associa ted offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduced rate of car parking.
    11 ZAL STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Erection and display of business identifcation and panel signs (replac ement and re-branding of existing signs).
    9-19 RESERVE ROAD MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with a double-storey dwelling at the rear of an existing single-storey dwelling on the land, and an associated two-lot subdivision.
    30 QUAIL CRESCENT MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with three dwellings.
    27 PALMERSTON STREET MELTON 3337Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Four lot subdivision
    62 UNITT STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    15-19 YUILLE STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with a single-storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling on the land.
    14 NORMA STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for the purposes of a Contractors Depot
    2120-2224 MELTON HIGHWAY MELTON 3337Lapsed
  • Use of land for the purpose of motor vehicle sales and repairs, associ ated buildings and works, and the erection and display of business identification signs and a pylon sign on the land.
    167 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an additional Warehouse with associated office, car parking and landscaping.
    1 Industrial DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for alterations to an existing industrial building
    4-6 Grant CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for domestic animal boarding (including animal day car e) construct and a reduction in car parking requirements
    2/27-29 NORTON DRIVE MELTON 3337Withdrawn
  • Use of the land for an Education Centre (Vocational Training), construct associated buildings and works (mezzanine level) and a reduction in car parking requirements.
    1/3 GLENVILLE DRIVE MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land for five dwellings (comprising of four double-storey dwellings and one single-storey dwelling).
    49 GRETEL GROVE MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to develop land with a carport adjacent to an existing car sales building.
    1/154 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four lot subdivision and common property for four exising warehouses
    1/14 HARRISON COURT MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an additional dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling.
    42 FALCON DRIVE MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to develop land for a warehouse, reduction in car parking requirements and landscaping.
    12 Zal StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing dwelling for the purposes of a Veterinary Clinic (Medical Centre) with associated buildings and works, and the erection and display of a Business identification Sign.
    45 Barries RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for sale and consumption of liquor associated with On-premises Liquor Licence (Café and restaurant) and a proposed Restaurant.
    2T /415-429 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five (5) Lot subdivision; and Development of Five Warehouses with associated offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduction in car parking requirements.
    6 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE MELTON 3337Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a convenience shop with associated red uction in car parking requirements, and display of business identification signage.
    506 HIGH STREET MELTON 3337Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to develop land for a warehouse, reduction in car parking requirements and landscaping
    3 Nitro DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for installation of new drive-through infrastructure including electronic signage, pylon sign, and painting of walls with marketing and business identification signage (Carls Jr).
    24 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to an existing medical centre
    33 Scott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for pylon signs with business identification signage abutting a Road Zone Category 1.
    24 High StreetPermit 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

74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • Banchory BakeryBakery
  • Bbq
  • Bench (6)
  • Aspire Boulevard/Beattys RoadBus stop
  • Banchory Avenue/Melton HighwayBus stop
  • Banchory Avenue/The ParksBus stop
  • Banchory Gardens/Wolviston AvenueBus stop
  • Bellevue Boulevard/Wattle Valley DriveBus stop
  • Berthon Crescent/Wolviston AvenueBus stop

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

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

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allenby Road ReservePark
  • Banchory GreenPark
  • Banchory Grove Grassland Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Berthon Crescent ReservePark
  • Boronia Drive ReservePark
  • Chelsea GardensPark
  • Hillside Linear ReservePark
  • Hillside ReservePark
  • John Paul Drive ReservePark
  • Kenswick Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Parkwood Green MedicalKate Wayclinic
  • Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bellevue Hill Preschoolkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Hillsidekindergarten
  • Little Munchkins Childcare Centrechildcare
  • Little Munchkins Childcare Centrekindergarten
  • Parkwood Green Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
37
Parks (OSM)
31

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
67.8/100
National rank
244th in Australia
State rank
74th in VIC
Peer rank
#19 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#52 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Bellevue Hill Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Hillsidechildcarekindergarten
  • Little Munchkins Childcare Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Little Munchkins Childcare Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Parkwood Green Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Parkwood Green MedicalhealthKate Wayclinic
  • Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Allenby Road Reservegovernmentpark
  • Banchory Greengovernmentpark
  • Banchory Grove Grassland Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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