Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| Briar Hill Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Briar Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°42′29″S 145°06′54″E / 37.708°S 145.115°E / -37.708; 145.115 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,220 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,480/km (6,420/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3088 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.3 km (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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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
Education
Briar Hill Primary School, which was first established in 1927. 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.
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
- 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
External links
| Suburbs of the City of Banyule | |
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^ = territory divided with another LGA |