Briar Hill
VIC 3088 • Greater Melbourne
About Briar Hill
Briar Hill is a leafy residential suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, located 18 km north-east of the CBD within the City of Banyule. The suburb recorded a population of 3,220 at the 2021 census and covers an area of 1.3 km². Established as a semi-rural area in the early 1900s, it has developed into a quiet, well-established neighbourhood with a strong community feel.
Briar Hill is highly regarded as a family-friendly suburb with excellent local schools including Briar Hill Primary School and Sherbourne Primary School. The suburb is surrounded by green spaces, with easy access to Eltham and Greensborough for shopping and dining. The Yarra Plenty Regional Library services the area, and residents enjoy a relaxed village atmosphere with good proximity to Melbourne’s CBD.
Briar Hill falls under postcode 3088 and is governed by Banyule Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Eltham (North-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 902 (SmartBus) — Chelsea via Sherbourne Rd Varies
- 513 — Eltham to Greensborough 10 min
Commute to Melbourne
🛣️ Good access via Metropolitan Ring Road and Greensborough Highway
Local shops at Briar Hill are walkable; Montmorency station is a 15-minute walk
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Gladstone Road
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Outlook Crescent
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155-205 Nell Street
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Civic Drive
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14 Brentwick Drive
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Mine Street
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130 Grimshaw Street
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210 Grimshaw Street
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251 Diamond Creek Road
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Henry Street
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315 Aqueduct Road
Housing 2021 Census
14 state housing + 3 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 131
- 2. Italy 34
- 3. New Zealand 33
- 4. China 28
- 5. India 19
- 6. Germany 17
- 7. Iran 16
- 8. Netherlands 15
- 9. United States 15
- 10. South Africa 12
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)