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

0
residents (Census 2021)

Box Hill South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$788/wk
$40,976 per year
#3780 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$425/wk
$1,842 per month
#1459 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Box Hill South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (4,028) Female 52.5% (4,460)

Population Density

2432.7
people per km²
8,491 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,424
Family income/wk

Box Hill South 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 South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
47.4% 1,007 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
52.6% 1,117 dwellings

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

Box Hill South Country of Birth

Australia
70.2%
China
15.7%
India
6.1%
England
2.8%
Hong Kong
1.9%
Indonesia
1.1%
Iran
0.8%
Greece
0.7%
Germany
0.3%
Canada
0.3%

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

Box Hill South Religion

No Religion
53.1%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
6.2%
Buddhism
5.6%
Not stated
5.0%
Hinduism
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Box Hill South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Box Hill South Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
52.7%
Cantonese
15.9%
Other
7.5%
Vietnamese
6.0%
Greek
5.6%
Hindi
5.2%
SAL Tot
4.3%
SAL Indon
2.8%

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

Box Hill South Employment

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Employed full-time
37.6% 2,468 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 1,605 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.0% 261 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.9% 2,227 people

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

Box Hill South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.6%
Postgraduate Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Certificate III/IV
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Box Hill South Occupation

Professionals
40.4%
Managers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Box Hill South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Health
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Engineering
10.9%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
7.6%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

Box Hill South Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Box Hill South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Box Hill South Marital Status

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Married
49.3% 3,471
↔️
Separated
2.0% 141
📋
Divorced
7.2% 510
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 334
👤
Never married
36.7% 2,589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Box Hill South Ancestry

Chinese
21.7%
English
21.6%
Australian
18.7%
Other
9.2%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
6.7%
Indian
3.5%
Italian
3.4%
Greek
2.6%
German
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Box Hill South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.1%
Secondary — Government
18.5%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.5%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary — Catholic
8.1%
Primary — Catholic
6.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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

Box Hill South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.6% 757
No need for assistance
95.4% 15,677

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

Box Hill South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 1,148
Not a volunteer
83.1% 5,640

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Box Hill South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Box Hill South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
19.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
2.4%
Bus
2.3%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Box Hill South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Box Hill South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
21.3%
3 bedrooms
42.8%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Box Hill South Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Box Hill South Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
63
Indigenous residents
16,533
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Box Hill South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
617
Asthma
260
Diabetes
163
Heart disease
160
Arthritis
157
Lung condition
99
Cancer
75
Stroke
58
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
20

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

Box Hill South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Box Hill South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.6%
Couple — no children under 15
21.7%
Couple — no children
21.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Box Hill South Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.1% 77
👤
Never served
98.8% 6,730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Box Hill South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 948
Did not provide
86.0% 5,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Box Hill South Children Ever Born

No children
40.0%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Box Hill South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
90
1961–1970
160
1971–1980
220
1981–1990
355
1991–2000
352
2001–2010
831
2011–2015
510
2016
116
2017
197
2018
160
2019
221
2020
99
2021
22

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

Box Hill South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5–14 hours
30.8%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

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

Box Hill South Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Box Hill South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,913
Moved from VIC
923
Moved — same area (SA2)
170
Moved from overseas
110
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from SA
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Box Hill South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.4%
Step family — no other children
4.4%
Blended family — no other children
0.7%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Box Hill South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 596 total

Theft
329
Break & Enter
74
Assault
62
Justice Procedures
48
Property Damage
39
Drug Offences
17
Fraud
16
Public Order
8
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Box Hill South Schools

30
schools nearby
19
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
14,470
total students
Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,530 students
1207
ICSEA
Our Holy Redeemer School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
1180
ICSEA
Surrey Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 358 students
1166
ICSEA
Kingswood College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 575 students
1162
ICSEA
Mount Scopus Memorial College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,170 students
1159
ICSEA
Laburnum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1159
ICSEA
Essex Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1150
ICSEA
Mont Albert Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1149
ICSEA
Burwood East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1147
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
1142
ICSEA
Orchard Grove Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
1130
ICSEA
Old Orchard Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1127
ICSEA
Box Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1123
ICSEA
Wattle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1122
ICSEA
Roberts McCubbin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1120
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,928/wk
Median Rent $425/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Box Hill South

≈ $8,355/month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $1,503/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Box Hill South vs State & National Average

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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.