Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
VICSoldiers Hill (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 2,813 residents.
- SAL code
- 22302
- SA2
- 201011482
- Population
- 2,813
Soldiers Hill (Vic.), VIC had 2,813 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,509 a month. Around 60.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,813
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.5%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +8.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,461/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ballarat North - Invermay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Soldiers Hill (Vic.) suburb alone is ~2,813 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,250 to 15,204 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (84.7%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 85.4% | 1.31 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 6.5% | 0.10 km² |
| SUZ16 | Special Use Zone Schedule 16Special use | 3.9% | 0.06 km² |
| SUZ5 | Special Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 1.0% | 0.02 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.9% | 0.01 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 0.6% | 8,620 m² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 0.4% | 5,491 m² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 5,276 m² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 3,067 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.