Briar Hill, Victoria
Briar Hill is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Banyule. At the 2016 Census, Briar Hill had a population of 3,152.
| Briar Hill Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Briar Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.708°S 145.115°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,152 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,420/km2 (6,280/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
Briar Hill Post Office opened on 1 September 1924.[2]
Education
There is a school in the area called Briar Hill Primary School, which was first established in 1927.
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.[3]
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See also
- Shire of Diamond Valley - a former local government area. Briar Hill was within its boundaries.
- Shire of Eltham - a former local government area. Briar Hill was within its boundaries.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Briar Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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