Briar Hill
Briar Hill Property & Rent
Price Trend (2014-2024)
Briar Hill Safety
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Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Briar Hill Community Overview
Population Overview
Main Ethnicities
Transport
Briar Hill Schools
Nearby Top Schools 5
Catholic Ladies' College Ltd
Montmorency Secondary College
Eltham High School
St Helena Secondary College
Greensborough Secondary College
Suburbs Near BRIAR HILL
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📍 About Briar Hill
BRIAR HILL is a Northern Melbourne suburb with a population of 3,220 residents and a density of 2,404 people per square kilometre, according to the ABS 2021 Census.
Property: The local real estate market shows strong growth, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting a median house price of $1.0M, representing a 50% increase over the past decade. Units have performed even more strongly, with a median price of $0.8M after growing 82% over the same 10-year period.
Education: Families have access to quality schooling options, including the nearby Catholic Ladies' College Ltd, a private school ranked #61 according to VCAA 2025 VCE results.
Safety: Briar Hill enjoys excellent safety credentials, with the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025) recording a crime rate of 2,453 per 100,000 residents. This represents just 0.36 times the Victorian average of 6,810, making it an extremely safe area.
Demographics: The suburb hosts a smaller Chinese community, with Chinese residents comprising 2.40% of the population, or approximately 77 people.
Transport: Located approximately 24.0km from the CBD, Briar Hill offers a 39-minute drive to the city centre. While there's no direct train station in the suburb, residents can access rail services from a neighbouring area.