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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.

Briar Hill Melbourne, Victoria
Briar Hill
Coordinates	37.708°S 145.115°E / -37.708; 145.115
Population	3,220 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2,480/km2 (6,420/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
Suburbs around Briar Hill: Greensborough Greensborough Briar Hill Eltham Montmorency

History

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

Education

There is a school in the area called Briar Hill Primary School, which was first established in 1927.[3]

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

External links

• Australian Places – Briar Hill

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