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Briar Hill, VIC

Briar Hill had a population of 3,220 at the 2021 Census (+2.2% since 2016). Median age 41.8. Median weekly household income $1,914. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Briar Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Briar Hill's population grew by 2.2% to 3,220, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.7%.

20.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,285 households.

The median household earns $1,914 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $402 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,128 a month.

17.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 52.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Briar Hill beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBriar HillVICAustralia
Population3,2206,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.837.938.2
Households1,2852,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,914$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$402$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,128$1,867$1,866
Born overseas17.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,0922011
  2. 3,1522016
  3. 3,2202021

Age

Median age 41.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Briar Hill Victoria
Share of people by age, Briar Hill and Victoria
0–913.5%
10–1910.7%
20–298.4%
30–3914.3%
40–4914.7%
50–5912.8%
60–6911.0%
70–7910.2%
80+4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Briar Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.2%
  2. Australian36.7%
  3. Irish16.7%
  4. Scottish12.0%
  5. Italian8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.7%
  2. Italian1.4%
  3. Macedonian0.6%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)0.5%
  5. Spanish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. Italy1.1%
  3. New Zealand1.1%
  4. China0.9%
  5. India0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Briar Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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