Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Big Hill suburb profile
Big Hill, VIC · Postcode 3555
This Big Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Big Hill, VIC (postcode 3555). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Big Hill with nearby suburbs.
Big Hill at a glance
Population
281
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,771/wk
Median age
37
Big Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+108.1% over 10 years
Population
281
was 261 in 2016
+20 · +7.7%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12%
Household income
$1,771/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
$166 · -8.6%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Big Hill population growth · Big Hill then and now
Big Hill vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Big Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.5% vs area
- Big Hill$280/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-2.3% vs area
- Big Hill$1,771/wk
- Nearby$1,331.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Big Hill37
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+7.5% vs area
- Big Hill$863/wk
- Nearby$653/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Big Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Big Hill sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2956.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Big Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Big Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Big Hill people
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Big Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,771/wk
- Median personal income
- $863/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Big Hill housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,656/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 49.5%
- Rented
- 14%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Big Hill work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3555)
Compare Big Hill with nearby suburbs
Big Hill in numbers
Big Hill had 281 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 49.5% are paying a mortgage, 14% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,771/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.7% (from 261 to 281). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $280/wk (+12%).
Big Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Big Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Big Hill was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Big Hill, VIC?
- Big Hill had 281 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Big Hill?
- Median household income in Big Hill was $1,771/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Big Hill?
- 14% of occupied homes in Big Hill were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 49.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Big Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology