Kilsyth South vs Boronia

Boronia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Kilsyth South. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Kilsyth South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kilsyth South: a median of $1.18 million, against $880,000 in Boronia, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Kilsyth South tends to suit couples, while Boronia suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Kilsyth South carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 71/100)
  • Boronia has more childcare (18 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Kilsyth South leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 27%)
  • Boronia has cheaper houses ($880,000 vs $1,181,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Boronia

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($376/wk vs $426/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Boronia

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 56/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (40 min vs 45 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (36.8 km vs 39.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Boronia

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (28% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Kilsyth South carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Boronia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.4% vs -4.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kilsyth South Boronia
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.

Kilsyth South Boronia
Walkability 56 / 94
Kilsyth South — Walkability: 56/100 Boronia — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 52 / 29
Kilsyth South — Safety: 52/100 Boronia — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kilsyth South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Boronia — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 90 / 71
Kilsyth South — Low flood risk: 90/100 Boronia — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Boronia has more residents (23,607 vs 2,862); Kilsyth South has higher household incomes ($121,056 vs $84,188).

Kilsyth South Boronia
Population 2,862 23,607
+725% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.2% +6.4%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $121,056/yr
+30% vs other
 $84,188/yr
Median weekly rent $426/wk
+12% vs other
 $376/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South Boronia
0-4 4.2% / 6.1%
Kilsyth South — 0-4: 4.2% Boronia — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 11.6% / 11.0%
Kilsyth South — 5-14: 11.6% Boronia — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 8.0% / 4.7%
Kilsyth South — 15-19: 8.0% Boronia — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 9.3% / 5.4%
Kilsyth South — 20-24: 9.3% Boronia — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 9.5% / 15.8%
Kilsyth South — 25-34: 9.5% Boronia — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 10.3% / 15.3%
Kilsyth South — 35-44: 10.3% Boronia — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 17.8% / 12.6%
Kilsyth South — 45-54: 17.8% Boronia — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 17.6% / 11.2%
Kilsyth South — 55-64: 17.6% Boronia — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 7.5% / 10.0%
Kilsyth South — 65-74: 7.5% Boronia — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 3.5% / 5.8%
Kilsyth South — 75-84: 3.5% Boronia — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 0.8% / 2.2%
Kilsyth South — 85+: 0.8% Boronia — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South 69.3% couple families
Kilsyth South — Couple Families: 69.3% Kilsyth South — Lone Person: 16.1% Kilsyth South — One Parent Families: 12.7% Kilsyth South — Group Household: 1.2% Kilsyth South — Other Families: 0.7%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South 5.3% renting
Kilsyth South — Owned Outright: 41.5% Kilsyth South — Mortgage: 53.2% Kilsyth South — Renting: 5.3%
Boronia 28.7% renting
Boronia — Owned Outright: 30.7% Boronia — Mortgage: 40.6% Boronia — Renting: 28.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kilsyth South Boronia
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 15.4%
Kilsyth South — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Boronia — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 13.6%
Kilsyth South — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Boronia — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.9%
Kilsyth South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Boronia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 4.6%
Kilsyth South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Boronia — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.3%
Kilsyth South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Boronia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Kilsyth South Boronia
England 4.3% / 3.9%
Kilsyth South — England: 4.3% Boronia — England: 3.9%
China 0.6% / 3.4%
Kilsyth South — China: 0.6% Boronia — China: 3.4%
India 1.0% / 2.8%
Kilsyth South — India: 1.0% Boronia — India: 2.8%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.3%
Kilsyth South — New Zealand: 0.7% Boronia — New Zealand: 1.3%
Malaysia 0.5% / 1.4%
Kilsyth South — Malaysia: 0.5% Boronia — Malaysia: 1.4%
Sri Lanka — / 1.6%
Kilsyth South — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Boronia — Sri Lanka: 1.6%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Kilsyth South — South Africa: 0.5% Boronia — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South 96.8% houses
Kilsyth South — Houses: 96.8% Kilsyth South — Townhouses: 2.5% Kilsyth South — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Boronia 71.6% houses
Boronia — Houses: 71.6% Boronia — Townhouses: 24.8% Boronia — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kilsyth South Boronia
Median house price $1,181,000 $880,000
Median unit price — $659,000
Median land price — $920,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 9 sales
 21 days
from 254 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.

Kilsyth South Boronia
3 bed $1.06M / $848K
Kilsyth South — 3 bed: $1.06M (8 sales) Boronia — 3 bed: $848K (210 sales)

8 vs 210 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $950K
Kilsyth South — 4 bed: $1.26M (9 sales) Boronia — 4 bed: $950K (105 sales)

9 vs 105 sales

Zoning mix

Kilsyth South has more rural and farming land (46% vs 0%).

Kilsyth South Boronia
Residential 33% 76%
Rural and farming 46% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 11%
Industrial 10% 5%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
Commercial 1% 2%
Other and special use 0% 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

Kilsyth South Boronia
New dwellings approved 328
across Maroondah
 577
across Knox
Approvals change year on year -74% -14%

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.

Kilsyth South Boronia
Houses — 4.0%
$630/wk on $815K
Units — 4.7%
$575/wk on $630K

Ranking within VIC

Kilsyth South Boronia
House price Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Income Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 86% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 69% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 48% of VIC

Liveability

Boronia is more walkable (94 vs 56).

Kilsyth South Boronia
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 72/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Boronia carries more flood risk (29 vs 10); Boronia carries more crime risk (71 vs 48).

Kilsyth South Boronia
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
48/100
 High
71/100
Flood Low
10/100
 Low
29/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Kilsyth South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Kilsyth South sits further from the CBD (39.1 km vs 36.8 km).

Kilsyth South Boronia
Walkability score 56/100 94/100
Distance to Melbourne 39.1 km
+6% vs other
 36.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 40 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 45.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 298.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3137
 1.1%
postcode 3155
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 3137
 29
postcode 3155

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.

Kilsyth South Boronia
Car (driver) 68.7% / 62.7%
Kilsyth South — Car (driver): 68.7% Boronia — Car (driver): 62.7%
Worked from Home 23.7% / 28.2%
Kilsyth South — Worked from Home: 23.7% Boronia — Worked from Home: 28.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.7%
Kilsyth South — Car (passenger): 4.0% Boronia — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 1.5% / 2.8%
Kilsyth South — Train: 1.5% Boronia — Train: 2.8%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.2%
Kilsyth South — Walked Only: 1.0% Boronia — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.7%).

Setting

Kilsyth South Boronia
Elevation 135 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.9 km 24.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kilsyth South Boronia
Connectivity score 81/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,213 premises
 33%
11,692 premises

Climate

Kilsyth South Boronia
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)

Kilsyth South Boronia
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Kilsyth South Boronia
Average residential rate $1,715/yr $1,732/yr
Council Maroondah Knox

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kilsyth South

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Boronia

Easy Commute Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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