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 Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Box Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,271/wk
$66,092 per year
#311 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
#278 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Box Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,181) Female 50.6% (3,262)

Population Density

712.1
people per km²
6,450 people · 9.1 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,896
Family income/wk

Box Hill Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Box Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
12.6% 193 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
87.4% 1,341 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Box Hill Country of Birth

Australia
73.5%
India
16.6%
England
2.2%
Iran
2.0%
China
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.0%
Indonesia
1.0%
Fiji
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Egypt
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Box Hill Religion

Catholic
29.8%
No Religion
22.5%
Hinduism
16.8%
Islam
8.7%
Anglican
7.6%
Other Religions Tot
5.5%
Othr Rel Sikhism
4.8%
Not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Box Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Box Hill Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
17.5%
IAL Punjabi
16.7%
Other
14.0%
Urdu
12.1%
Hindi
11.5%
SAL Tagalog
10.6%
IAL Nepali
9.4%
Gujarati
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Box Hill Employment

💼
Employed full-time
55.6% 2,293 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 819 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 122 people
🏠
Not in labour force
21.5% 887 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Box Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Box Hill Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Box Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Health
10.6%
Information Technology
10.5%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Box Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Box Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
1.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.9%
$4,000+/wk
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Box Hill Marital Status

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Married
65.0% 2,986
↔️
Separated
2.4% 111
📋
Divorced
4.6% 213
🕊️
Widowed
1.6% 73
👤
Never married
26.4% 1,214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Box Hill Ancestry

Other
23.9%
Australian
18.2%
English
15.9%
Indian
12.3%
Filipino
7.5%
Chinese
4.8%
Irish
4.6%
Scottish
3.9%
Italian
3.1%
Maltese
2.5%
Korean
1.9%
Sri Lankan
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Box Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.0%
Pre-school
15.5%
Secondary — Government
11.5%
Primary — Catholic
11.3%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary — Catholic
7.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Box Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.0% 246
No need for assistance
98.0% 12,267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Box Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.4% 374
Not a volunteer
91.6% 4,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Box Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
0.6%
$800-$999/mo
0.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
1.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
33.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
44.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Box Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Train
2.5%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Box Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
54.0%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Box Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
10.8%
4 bedrooms
68.3%
5 bedrooms
17.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Box Hill Population Mobility

40.8%
moved in the last year
93.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Box Hill Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
102
Indigenous residents
12,554
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Box Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
268
Asthma
201
Diabetes
118
Arthritis
68
Heart disease
61
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
26
Lung condition
21
Stroke
19

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Box Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Box Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
64.2%
Couple — no children
16.9%
Couple — no children under 15
11.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%
One parent — no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Box Hill Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 7
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 35
👤
Never served
98.8% 4,430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Box Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 374
Did not provide
91.6% 4,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Box Hill Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
20.0%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Box Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
54
1971–1980
71
1981–1990
218
1991–2000
292
2001–2010
994
2011–2015
734
2016
122
2017
150
2018
96
2019
66
2020
28
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Box Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5–14 hours
29.9%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Box Hill Household Size

1 person
6.8%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
23.5%
4 persons
29.9%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Box Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,641
Moved from NSW
2,333
Moved — same area (SA2)
121
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Box Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.2%
Step family — no other children
6.5%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Box Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 92 total

Theft
34
Other Against Property
13
Other Against Person
12
Property Damage
12
Assault
11
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Box Hill Schools

11
schools nearby
5
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
6,206
total students
Box Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
1123
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1113
ICSEA
Norwest Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,187 students
1109
ICSEA
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 884 students
1104
ICSEA
Rouse Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,058 students
1093
ICSEA
Ngarra Christian College Independent
Combined · U · 37 students
1085
ICSEA
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 999 students
1078
ICSEA
Riverstone Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 599 students
986
ICSEA
South Creek School Government
Combined · U · 82 students
982
ICSEA
Riverstone High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 861 students
979
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School - Aspect Hills Shire Campus Independent
Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Box Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,881/wk
Median Rent $580/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Box Hill

≈ $12,484/month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $2,301/wk
Rent share 20.1%

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Box Hill vs State & National Average

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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.