Briar Hill is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Banyule local government area. Briar Hill recorded a population of 3,220 at the 2021 census.
| Briar Hill Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Briar Hill | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°42′29″S 145°06′54″E / 37.708°S 145.115°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,220 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,480/km2 (6,420/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3088 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Banyule | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eltham | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Jagajaga | ||||||||||||||
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History
editBriar Hill Post Office opened on 1 September 1924. Briar Hill primary school was opened[2]
Education
editBriar Hill Primary School, which was first established in 1927.[3] Sherbourne Primary School, opened in approximately 1973
Facilities
editPublic library service is provided by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. The nearest libraries are at Greensborough, Watsonia and Eltham.
Notable people
editMelbourne-based metal band Twelve Foot Ninja come from Briar Hill.[4]
See also
edit- Shire of Diamond Valley – Parts of Briar Hill were previously within this former local government area.
- Shire of Eltham – Parts of Briar Hill were previously within this former local government area.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Briar Hill (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 3 April 2021
- ^ Briar Hill Primary School
- ^ Twelve Foot Ninja