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Box Hill South VIC — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Box Hill South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Box Hill South VIC is 8,491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Box Hill South is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Box Hill South is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Box Hill South has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Box Hill South has a population density of 2432.7 people per km².
The most common overseas birthplace in Box Hill South is China. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Box Hill South is $2,400.
There were 596 recorded offences in Box Hill South in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (329 offences).
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Box Hill South Population
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Box Hill South Demographics
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Box Hill South Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Box Hill South Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Box Hill South Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Box Hill South Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Box Hill South Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Box Hill South Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
Box Hill South Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Box Hill South Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Box Hill South Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Box Hill South Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Box Hill South Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Box Hill South Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Box Hill South Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Box Hill South Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Box Hill South School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
Box Hill South Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Box Hill South Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Box Hill South Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
Box Hill South How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Box Hill South Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Box Hill South Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Box Hill South Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Box Hill South Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Box Hill South Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
Box Hill South Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Box Hill South Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Box Hill South Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
Box Hill South Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Box Hill South Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Box Hill South When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Box Hill South Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Box Hill South Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Box Hill South Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
Box Hill South Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
Box Hill South Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2025-25 — 596 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au
Box Hill South Schools
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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 South
What is the population of Box Hill South VIC?
The population of Box Hill South VIC is 8,491 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2432.7 people per km².Box Hill South is ranked #828 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in Box Hill South?
The median personal income in Box Hill South VIC is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year.The median household income is $1,928 per week.Family income is $2,424 per week.Box Hill South is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in Box Hill South?
Median rent in Box Hill South VIC is $425 per week ($1,842 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Box Hill South ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in Box Hill South?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Box Hill South VIC is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in Box Hill South?
The median age in Box Hill South VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Box Hill South a good suburb to live in?
Box Hill South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,491.The median income is $788/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 20316. All dollar figures in AUD.