East Gippsland Shire Council
Hillside
Hillside at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
20.0k
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Hillside.
Hillside (3875) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Hillside has roughly 20,015 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hillside scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hillside's population at 20,015, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
20,015
Median age
46
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,015
Median age: 46
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Safety
Crime and safety.
10
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hillside.
Local schools for Hillside
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
East Gippsland Specialist School
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale West Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Hillside.
- What is the Hillside postcode?
- Hillside is in the 3875 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hillside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Hillside?
- There are 11 schools serving Hillside on this page, including Bairnsdale Christian College, St Mary's School, Nagle College.
- How walkable is Hillside?
- Hillside has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hillside?
- Hillside is close to Calulu, Ellaswood, Lindenow, Bairnsdale, Wy Yung.
- What is the population of Hillside?
- Hillside has approximately 20,015 residents. The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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