| Hillside Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view of Hillside from north west | |||||||||||||||
  Hillside Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°41′13″S144°44′35″E / 37.687°S 144.743°E /-37.687; 144.743 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 17,331 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,140/km2 (5,540/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3037 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) fromMelbourne | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Sydenham | ||||||||||||||
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Hillside is a suburb inMelbourne,Victoria,Australia, 24 km (15 mi) north-west of Melbourne'sCentral Business District, located within the Cities ofBrimbank andMeltonlocal government areas. Hillside recorded a population of 17,331 at the2021 census.[1]
There is another locality in Victoria named Hillside, a small rural district nearBairnsdale.
The suburb of Hillside was previously part of the neighbouring suburb ofSydenham, however its name was changed to Hillside approximately 18 years ago.[clarification needed] It has estates with names of Cypress Rise, Banchory Grove, Parkwood Green, Bellevue Hill, Sugargum Estate, Hillside 2000 and Regency Rise. A largewater tower (known as "The Golf Ball" by locals) exists in the estate of The Bellevue, which can be seen from several kilometres around and, along with the large radio transmission towers in nearbyDelahey, is a major landmark of the outer north-western suburban area.
The streets of Hillside are lined withplane trees, which were planted during the farming days of Hillside. The terrain has a slight slope going up the main street. Hillside, while being left “abandoned” by the council, as recently seen many new changes to the main streets stemming since 2022. This is through the local Foodworks and Oval known as “Sharks Park” as it has gone through many renovations and designs making it a crucial meeting point to locals.
Sydenham Hillside Football Club, anAustralian rules football team, competes in theEssendon District Football League.[2]
