Boronia vs Knoxfield

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Knoxfield, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Knoxfield: a median of $1 million, against $880,000 in Boronia, and rent is higher there too. Knoxfield is closer to the city centre: 32.1 km, against 36.8 km. On these figures, Boronia tends to suit people living alone, while Knoxfield suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Boronia

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 10)
  • has more childcare (18 vs 6)
  • But Knoxfield carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Boronia

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($920,000 vs $1,133,000)
  • has cheaper units ($659,000 vs $805,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($880,000 vs $1,000,050)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Boronia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($376/wk vs $421/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Boronia is more walkable (94/100 vs 79/100)
  • Knoxfield sits closer to the CBD (32.1 km vs 36.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Boronia

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Knoxfield carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Boronia and Knoxfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Boronia Knoxfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Boronia Knoxfield
Walkability 94 / 79
Boronia — Walkability: 94/100 Knoxfield — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 29 / 45
Boronia — Safety: 29/100 Knoxfield — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Boronia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Knoxfield — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 71 / 46
Boronia — Low flood risk: 71/100 Knoxfield — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Boronia has more residents (23,607 vs 7,645); Knoxfield rents higher ($421/wk vs $376/wk).

Boronia Knoxfield
Population 23,607
+68% vs other
 7,645
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% +2.5%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $84,188/yr $91,624/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $376/wk $421/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Boronia Knoxfield
0-4 6.1% / 5.2%
Boronia — 0-4: 6.1% Knoxfield — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.0% / 11.6%
Boronia — 5-14: 11.0% Knoxfield — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.7% / 6.0%
Boronia — 15-19: 4.7% Knoxfield — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.4% / 5.9%
Boronia — 20-24: 5.4% Knoxfield — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 15.8% / 12.2%
Boronia — 25-34: 15.8% Knoxfield — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 15.3% / 14.7%
Boronia — 35-44: 15.3% Knoxfield — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 12.6% / 13.0%
Boronia — 45-54: 12.6% Knoxfield — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 11.2% / 11.8%
Boronia — 55-64: 11.2% Knoxfield — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 10.0% / 10.5%
Boronia — 65-74: 10.0% Knoxfield — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 5.8% / 7.4%
Boronia — 75-84: 5.8% Knoxfield — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 2.2% / 1.7%
Boronia — 85+: 2.2% Knoxfield — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Boronia 38.8% couple families
Boronia — Couple Families: 38.8% Boronia — Lone Person: 37.7% Boronia — One Parent Families: 17.3% Boronia — Group Household: 4.5% Boronia — Other Families: 1.7%
Knoxfield 50.1% couple families
Knoxfield — Couple Families: 50.1% Knoxfield — Lone Person: 28.6% Knoxfield — One Parent Families: 16.3% Knoxfield — Group Household: 3.4% Knoxfield — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Boronia 28.7% renting
Boronia — Owned Outright: 30.7% Boronia — Mortgage: 40.6% Boronia — Renting: 28.7%
Knoxfield 23.3% renting
Knoxfield — Owned Outright: 37.8% Knoxfield — Mortgage: 39.0% Knoxfield — Renting: 23.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Boronia Knoxfield
China 3.4% / 6.9%
Boronia — China: 3.4% Knoxfield — China: 6.9%
England 3.9% / 3.1%
Boronia — England: 3.9% Knoxfield — England: 3.1%
India 2.8% / 3.6%
Boronia — India: 2.8% Knoxfield — India: 3.6%
Malaysia 1.4% / 3.0%
Boronia — Malaysia: 1.4% Knoxfield — Malaysia: 3.0%
Sri Lanka 1.6% / 2.4%
Boronia — Sri Lanka: 1.6% Knoxfield — Sri Lanka: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Boronia Knoxfield
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 16.4%
Boronia — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Knoxfield — Bachelor Degree: 16.4%
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 12.4%
Boronia — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Knoxfield — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.2%
Boronia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Knoxfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 5.8%
Boronia — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Knoxfield — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.3%
Boronia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Knoxfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Boronia 71.6% houses
Boronia — Houses: 71.6% Boronia — Townhouses: 24.8% Boronia — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Knoxfield 79.4% houses
Knoxfield — Houses: 79.4% Knoxfield — Townhouses: 20.4% Knoxfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Boronia Knoxfield
Median house price $880,000 $1,000,050
Median unit price $659,000 $805,000
Median land price $920,000 $1,133,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 254 sales
 24 days
from 40 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Boronia Knoxfield
3 bed $848K / $920K
Boronia — 3 bed: $848K (210 sales) Knoxfield — 3 bed: $920K (63 sales)

210 vs 63 sales

4 bed $950K / $1.19M
Boronia — 4 bed: $950K (105 sales) Knoxfield — 4 bed: $1.19M (35 sales)

105 vs 35 sales

5 bed $1.04M / $1.4M
Boronia — 5 bed: $1.04M (18 sales) Knoxfield — 5 bed: $1.4M (9 sales)

18 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Knoxfield has more industrially zoned land (26% vs 5%).

Boronia Knoxfield
Residential 76% 42%
Industrial 5% 26%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 13%
Other and special use 2% 10%
Parks and recreation 4% 7%
Commercial 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Boronia Knoxfield
New dwellings approved 577
across Knox
same for both
Approvals change year on year -14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Boronia Knoxfield
Houses 4.0%
$630/wk on $815K
 3.6%
$650/wk on $930K
Units 4.7%
$575/wk on $630K
 4.3%
$575/wk on $688K

Ranking within VIC

Boronia Knoxfield
House price Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Income Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Schools Higher than 86% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 30% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 25% of VIC

Liveability

Boronia is more walkable (94 vs 79).

Boronia Knoxfield
Grade A B
Score 72/100 68/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Knoxfield carries more flood risk (54 vs 29); Boronia carries more crime risk (71 vs 55).

Boronia Knoxfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Low
29/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Boronia Knoxfield
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Boronia

  • Boronia K-12 College Government · Combined above peers
  • Dillbadin Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Boronia Heights Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Knox Central Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Urban College Independent · Secondary

Schools in Knoxfield

  • Knox Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carrington Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Boronia Knoxfield
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 21 7
Parks & reserves 30 10
Childcare 18 6
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 6 2
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 17 5

Mobility

Boronia sits further from the CBD (36.8 km vs 32.1 km).

Boronia Knoxfield
Walkability score 94/100 79/100
Distance to Melbourne 36.8 km
+13% vs other
 32.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 37 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 298.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 114.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3155
 1.4%
postcode 3180
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 3155
 42
postcode 3180

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Boronia Knoxfield
Car (driver) 62.7% / 63.3%
Boronia — Car (driver): 62.7% Knoxfield — Car (driver): 63.3%
Worked from Home 28.2% / 28.6%
Boronia — Worked from Home: 28.2% Knoxfield — Worked from Home: 28.6%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.0%
Boronia — Car (passenger): 3.7% Knoxfield — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 2.8% / 1.6%
Boronia — Train: 2.8% Knoxfield — Train: 1.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.2%
Boronia — Walked Only: 1.2% Knoxfield — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.3%).

Setting

Boronia Knoxfield
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.5 km 19.5 km

NBN connectivity

Boronia Knoxfield
Connectivity score 85/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
11,692 premises
 37%
3,841 premises

Climate

Boronia Knoxfield
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Boronia Knoxfield
PM2.5 — 6.3 µg/m³
PM10 15.5 µg/m³ 20.8 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.98 pphm

Council rates

Boronia Knoxfield
Average residential rate $1,732/yr
same for both
Council Knox
same for both

Federal electorate

Boronia Knoxfield
Division Aston
same for both
Member Mary Doyle
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Boronia Knoxfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Boronia

Easy Commute Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Knoxfield

Outer Parks Townhouses

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