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VIC · Mitchell Council

Hilldene, VIC, 3660

Current weather

11.3°CRain showers

94% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 14° / 8.7° today · 20.2 mm rain

Desirability index

5.7/100

#496 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hilldene is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 330 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+71%), roughly 109.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
330
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,666
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 134
Median monthly mortgage
$1,993
Employment rate
56.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
36
Against the person
2
Against property
23
Rate per 1,000 residents
109.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 165 residents
State safety percentile
78.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+71.4%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hilldene Lane/Tooborac Rd
  • Hume Fwy/Tooborac Rd
  • Stoney Creek Rd/Tooborac Rd
  • Sungarrin Rd/Tooborac Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.FORD ROAD, SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC ROAD31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC ROAD, SUNGARRIN ROAD31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR AN AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDING
    290 Sungarrin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for Dwelling in a Farming Zone
    SEYMOUR TOOBORAC ROAD HILLDENE 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a monastery
    595 Seymour Pyalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding within 100m to a watercourse
    65 Seymour Pyalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    645 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD HILLDENE 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hume International RacewayPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
5.7/100
Cohort rank
#496 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Hume International Racewaygovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding within 100m to a watercourseplanning65 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR AN AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDINGplanning290 Sungarrin RoadLodged 25 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Dwelling in a Farming ZoneplanningSEYMOUR TOOBORAC ROAD HILLDENE 3660Lodged 08 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning645 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD HILLDENE 3660Lodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a monasteryplanning595 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 16 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksFORD ROAD, SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC ROAD31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 01/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksSEYMOUR-TOOBORAC ROAD, SUNGARRIN ROAD31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-SEYMOUR-TOOBORAC RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
  • Hilldene Lane/Tooborac Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
  • GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed

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