Briar Hill, Victoria

Briar Hill
Melbourne, Victoria
Briar Hill is located in Melbourne
Briar Hill
Briar Hill
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Coordinates37°42′29″S 145°06′54″E / 37.708°S 145.115°E / -37.708; 145.115
Population3,220 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,480/km2 (6,420/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3088
Area1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Banyule
State electorate(s)Eltham
Federal division(s)Jagajaga
Suburbs around Briar Hill:
Greensborough
Greensborough Briar Hill Eltham
Montmorency

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.

History

Briar Hill Post Office opened on 1 September 1924. Briar Hill primary school was opened[2]

Education

Briar Hill Primary School, which was first established in 1927.[3] Sherbourne Primary School, opened in approximately 1973

Facilities

Public library service is provided by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. The nearest libraries are at Greensborough, Watsonia and Eltham.

Notable people

Melbourne-based metal band Twelve Foot Ninja come from Briar Hill.[4]

See also

  • 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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Briar Hill (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 3 April 2021
  3. ^ Briar Hill Primary School
  4. ^ Twelve Foot Ninja