Surrey Hills is a classic leafy eastern suburb,situated eleven kilometres from the city. It was settled in the late 19th century and evolved with slightly smaller blocks and slightly simpler housing than its neighbour Canterbury. Most of Surrey Hills' streets are lined with now-mature European trees, mostly plane and pin oak, that create the much-lauded leafy look that took nearly a century to achieve.
The Surrey Hills area was first developed by a Real Estate consortia, following the extension of the railway line from Camberwell to Lilydale in 1882. Surrey Hills Post Office opened on 1 October 1884. The streets were planted mainly with avenues of Pin Oak and Plane trees, which are now mature and offer a pleasant shady vista. The economic depression of the 1890s brought development to a halt and the next major phase of suburban development didn't take place until after the First World War.
Demographics
Surrey Hills according the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Surrey Hills is 39 years of age.
74.6% of people living in the suburb of Surrey Hills were born in Australia.
81.9% of people living in Surrey Hills speak English only.
Camberwell according the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Camberwell is 41 years of age.
71.1% of people living in the suburb of Camberwell were born in Australia.
78.8% of people living in Camberwell speak English only.
Burwood according the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Burwood is 34 years of age.
54.4% of people living in the suburb of Burwood were born in Australia.
57.1% of people living in Burwood speak English only.
Box Hill according the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Box Hill is 32 years of age.
42.9% of people living in the suburb of Box Hill were born in Australia.
45.3% of people living in Box Hill speak English only.
Dwellings by Postcode
| Postcode |
3124 |
3125 |
3126 |
3127 |
3128 |
3146 |
| Dwellings |
7652 |
5315 |
3040 |
7100 |
7499 |
10258 |
Note: Dwellings count is from the Census 2011