Box Hill South vs Box Hill

Box Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 39 in Box Hill South. In Box Hill South, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Box Hill, most households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Box Hill: a median of $1.6 million, against $1.45 million in Box Hill South, though rent is higher in Box Hill South. On these figures, Box Hill South tends to suit couples, while Box Hill suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Box Hill South has more separate houses rather than flats (66% vs 22%)
  • Box Hill has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Box Hill South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,451,000 vs $1,605,000)
  • But Box Hill has cheaper units ($465,000 vs $774,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Box Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($381/wk vs $425/wk)
  • But Box Hill South leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Box Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (12% vs 4%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Box Hill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (11 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (78% vs 34%)
  • But Box Hill South carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 91/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Box Hill South returns a higher gross yield on units (7.9% vs 5.8%)
  • Box Hill is growing faster (26.0% vs 0.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Box Hill South Box Hill
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.

Box Hill South Box Hill
Walkability 92 / 99
Box Hill South — Walkability: 92/100 Box Hill — Walkability: 99/100
Safety 29 / 9
Box Hill South — Safety: 29/100 Box Hill — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Box Hill South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Box Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 51 / 77
Box Hill South — Low flood risk: 51/100 Box Hill — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Box Hill has more residents (14,353 vs 8,491); Box Hill South has higher household incomes ($100,256 vs $65,884).

Box Hill South Box Hill
Population 8,491 14,353
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +26.0%
Median age 39 33
Median household income $100,256/yr
+34% vs other
 $65,884/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+10% vs other
 $381/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Box Hill South Box Hill
0-4 4.5% / 3.1%
Box Hill South — 0-4: 4.5% Box Hill — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 12.5% / 6.5%
Box Hill South — 5-14: 12.5% Box Hill — 5-14: 6.5%
15-19 6.7% / 4.5%
Box Hill South — 15-19: 6.7% Box Hill — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 7.5% / 13.2%
Box Hill South — 20-24: 7.5% Box Hill — 20-24: 13.2%
25-34 13.4% / 26.1%
Box Hill South — 25-34: 13.4% Box Hill — 25-34: 26.1%
35-44 13.8% / 13.2%
Box Hill South — 35-44: 13.8% Box Hill — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 14.3% / 10.8%
Box Hill South — 45-54: 14.3% Box Hill — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 12.0% / 8.2%
Box Hill South — 55-64: 12.0% Box Hill — 55-64: 8.2%
65-74 8.6% / 6.5%
Box Hill South — 65-74: 8.6% Box Hill — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 4.4% / 4.5%
Box Hill South — 75-84: 4.4% Box Hill — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.3% / 3.3%
Box Hill South — 85+: 2.3% Box Hill — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Box Hill South 32.3% lone person
Box Hill South — Lone Person: 32.3% Box Hill South — Couple Families: 46.2% Box Hill South — One Parent Families: 13.5% Box Hill South — Group Household: 6.3% Box Hill South — Other Families: 1.8%
Box Hill 45.0% lone person
Box Hill — Lone Person: 45.0% Box Hill — Couple Families: 24.6% Box Hill — One Parent Families: 12.8% Box Hill — Group Household: 14.7% Box Hill — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Box Hill South 28.7% renting
Box Hill South — Owned Outright: 33.8% Box Hill South — Mortgage: 37.5% Box Hill South — Renting: 28.7%
Box Hill 60.7% renting
Box Hill — Owned Outright: 20.8% Box Hill — Mortgage: 18.5% Box Hill — Renting: 60.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Box Hill South Box Hill
Bachelor Degree 22.4% / 22.1%
Box Hill South — Bachelor Degree: 22.4% Box Hill — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 11.6%
Box Hill South — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% Box Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.4%
Box Hill South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Box Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 5.2%
Box Hill South — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Box Hill — Certificate III & IV: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.3%
Box Hill South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Box Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

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.

Box Hill South Box Hill
China 13.3% / 29.5%
Box Hill South — China: 13.3% Box Hill — China: 29.5%
Malaysia 2.6% / 6.4%
Box Hill South — Malaysia: 2.6% Box Hill — Malaysia: 6.4%
India 3.8% / 4.5%
Box Hill South — India: 3.8% Box Hill — India: 4.5%
Vietnam 2.1% / 1.9%
Box Hill South — Vietnam: 2.1% Box Hill — Vietnam: 1.9%
England 2.2% / 1.0%
Box Hill South — England: 2.2% Box Hill — England: 1.0%
Taiwan — / 1.2%
Box Hill South — Taiwan: not among its largest Box Hill — Taiwan: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Box Hill South 66.1% houses
Box Hill South — Houses: 66.1% Box Hill South — Flats / Apartments: 11.4% Box Hill South — Townhouses: 22.6%
Box Hill 22.0% houses
Box Hill — Houses: 22.0% Box Hill — Flats / Apartments: 53.2% Box Hill — Townhouses: 24.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Box Hill South Box Hill
Median house price $1,451,000 $1,605,000
Median unit price $774,000 $465,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 70 sales
 28 days
from 51 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Box Hill South Box Hill
1 bed $350K / $307K
Box Hill South — 1 bed: $350K (7 sales) Box Hill — 1 bed: $307K (86 sales)

7 vs 86 sales

2 bed $685K / $505K
Box Hill South — 2 bed: $685K (21 sales) Box Hill — 2 bed: $505K (229 sales)

21 vs 229 sales

3 bed $920K / $784K
Box Hill South — 3 bed: $920K (18 sales) Box Hill — 3 bed: $784K (20 sales)

18 vs 20 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.

Box Hill South Box Hill
2 bed $1.28M / $701K
Box Hill South — 2 bed: $1.28M (13 sales) Box Hill — 2 bed: $701K (12 sales)

13 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.33M / $1.37M
Box Hill South — 3 bed: $1.33M (60 sales) Box Hill — 3 bed: $1.37M (20 sales)

60 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.54M / $1.72M
Box Hill South — 4 bed: $1.54M (43 sales) Box Hill — 4 bed: $1.72M (28 sales)

43 vs 28 sales

5 bed $2.25M / $2.17M
Box Hill South — 5 bed: $2.25M (21 sales) Box Hill — 5 bed: $2.17M (5 sales)

21 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Box Hill has more commercially zoned land (51% vs 2%); Box Hill South has more industrially zoned land (10% vs 0%).

Box Hill South Box Hill
Residential 68% 20%
Commercial 2% 51%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 15%
Parks and recreation 3% 12%
Industrial 10% 0%
Other and special use 10% 2%
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

Box Hill South Box Hill
New dwellings approved 879
across Whitehorse
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
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.

Box Hill South Box Hill
Houses 3.0%
$780/wk on $1.35M
 2.9%
$740/wk on $1.35M
Units 7.9%
$650/wk on $430K
 5.8%
$620/wk on $552K

Ranking within VIC

Box Hill South Box Hill
House price Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Income Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 86% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 100% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 1% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 95% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC

Liveability

Box Hill South Box Hill
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Box Hill South carries more flood risk (49 vs 23); Box Hill carries more crime risk (91 vs 71).

Box Hill South Box Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 High
91/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Box Hill South Box Hill
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 1.8 km
 3
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 6.7%

Schools in Box Hill South

  • Kingswood College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Roberts McCubbin Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Box Hill

  • Box Hill High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Francis Xavier's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of Sion College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Box Hill Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Box Hill South Box Hill
Supermarkets 2 11
Cafes & restaurants 5 70
Parks & reserves 4 10
Childcare 3 6
GPs 2 11
Pharmacies 2 5
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 8
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Box Hill South Box Hill
Walkability score 92/100 99/100
Distance to Melbourne 22.2 km
+7% vs other
 20.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 247.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 547.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 3128
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 14
postcode 3128
same for both

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.

Box Hill South Box Hill
Car (driver) 46.7% / 39.5%
Box Hill South — Car (driver): 46.7% Box Hill — Car (driver): 39.5%
Worked from Home 40.8% / 31.0%
Box Hill South — Worked from Home: 40.8% Box Hill — Worked from Home: 31.0%
Train 4.0% / 11.3%
Box Hill South — Train: 4.0% Box Hill — Train: 11.3%
Walked Only 1.6% / 9.5%
Box Hill South — Walked Only: 1.6% Box Hill — Walked Only: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.1%
Box Hill South — Car (passenger): 3.6% Box Hill — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 2.2% / 3.5%
Box Hill South — Bus: 2.2% Box Hill — Bus: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.7%).

Setting

Box Hill South Box Hill
Elevation 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 94 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 14.3 km

NBN connectivity

Box Hill South Box Hill
Connectivity score 76/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
4,010 premises
 28%
9,245 premises

Climate

Box Hill South Box Hill
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)

Box Hill South Box Hill
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Box Hill South Box Hill
Average residential rate $1,516/yr
same for both
Council Whitehorse
same for both

Federal electorate

Box Hill South Box Hill
Division Menzies
same for both
Member Gabriel Ng
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Box Hill South Box Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Box Hill South

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

Box Hill

Affordable Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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