Hillside flood & bushfire risk
Of Hillside’s 6,774 mapped properties, 0.6% are in a mapped flood area and 7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hillside’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Hillside
Flood and bushfire areas across Hillside. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hillside
Hillside sits in the Hume council area, which recorded 17,449 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,449 total. Figures are for the whole Hume council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hillside
Hillside is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Hillside
Hillside can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hillside
At the 2021 Census, 30.2% of Hillside’s 17,331 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Hillside
Hume council approved 3,147 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hume council area (not just Hillside). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.