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Box Hill NSW — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Box Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Box Hill NSW is 6,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Box Hill is $1,271 per week ($66,092 per year). Median rent in Box Hill is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Box Hill has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Box Hill has a population density of 712.1 people per km².
The most common overseas birthplace in Box Hill is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Box Hill is $3,000.
There were 92 recorded offences in Box Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (34 offences).
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Box Hill Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Box Hill Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Box Hill Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Box Hill Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Box Hill Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Box Hill Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
Box Hill Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Box Hill Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Box Hill Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Box Hill Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Box Hill Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Box Hill Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Box Hill Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Box Hill Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Box Hill School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
Box Hill Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Box Hill Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Box Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
Box Hill How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Box Hill Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Box Hill Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Box Hill Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Box Hill Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Box Hill Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
Box Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Box Hill Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Box Hill Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
Box Hill Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Box Hill Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Box Hill When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Box Hill Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Box Hill Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Box Hill Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
Box Hill Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
Box Hill Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2025-26 — 92 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au
Box Hill Schools
Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).
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Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Box Hill
What is the population of Box Hill NSW?
The population of Box Hill NSW is 6,450 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 712.1 people per km².Box Hill is ranked #1,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in Box Hill?
The median personal income in Box Hill NSW is $1,271 per week, or $66,092 per year.The median household income is $2,881 per week.Family income is $2,896 per week.Box Hill is ranked #311 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in Box Hill?
Median rent in Box Hill NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Box Hill ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in Box Hill?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Box Hill NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in Box Hill?
The median age in Box Hill NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Box Hill a good suburb to live in?
Box Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,450.The median income is $1,271/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.
Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10537. All dollar figures in AUD.