Box Hill VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Box Hill, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Box Hill VIC is 14,353 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Box Hill is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Box Hill is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Box Hill has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Box Hill has a population density of 4075.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Box Hill is China. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Box Hill is $1,950.

There were 2,323 recorded offences in Box Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 162 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,026 offences).

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Box Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Box Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$627/wk
$32,604 per year
#6662 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
#2430 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Box Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (6,962) Female 51.5% (7,392)

Population Density

4075.2
people per km²
14,353 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,594
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
53.0% 1,184 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.0% 1,049 dwellings

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

Box Hill Country of Birth

Australia
46.2%
China
38.6%
India
7.2%
Hong Kong
3.5%
England
1.6%
Iran
1.1%
Indonesia
1.0%
Germany
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.3%
Cambodia
0.2%

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

Box Hill Religion

No Religion
55.2%
Catholic
11.2%
Not stated
10.2%
Buddhism
9.8%
Hinduism
4.9%
Anglican
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Box Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Box Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
66.1%
Cantonese
16.8%
Other
3.7%
Hindi
2.9%
Korean
2.7%
SAL Tot
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Other Chinese
2.5%

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

Box Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
31.3% 3,590 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 2,899 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.1% 579 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.3% 4,387 people

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

Box Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Certificate III/IV
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Box Hill Occupation

Professionals
38.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Managers
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.9%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Labourers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Box Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.5%
Health
13.1%
Engineering
10.9%
Information Technology
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Education
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Box Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
47.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
31.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Box Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Box Hill Marital Status

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Married
38.9% 5,039
↔️
Separated
2.5% 329
📋
Divorced
7.4% 955
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 551
👤
Never married
47.0% 6,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Box Hill Ancestry

Chinese
43.5%
English
14.6%
Australian
10.5%
Other
10.2%
Irish
4.7%
Indian
4.2%
Scottish
3.9%
Italian
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.7%
German
1.6%
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Box Hill School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
35.0%
Secondary — Government
21.9%
Primary — Government
20.2%
Pre-school
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary — Catholic
4.2%
Secondary — Catholic
3.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

Box Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.3% 1,657
No need for assistance
93.7% 24,808

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

Box Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.6% 1,380
Not a volunteer
88.4% 10,476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Box Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Box Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
49.6%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Walked only
11.9%
Train
9.8%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
3.9%
Tram/Light Rail
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

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

Box Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.7%
1 vehicle
51.6%
2 vehicles
18.9%
3 vehicles
4.2%
4+ vehicles
1.5%

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

Box Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.5%
2 bedrooms
52.5%
3 bedrooms
19.1%
4 bedrooms
8.9%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Box Hill Population Mobility

29.2%
moved in the last year
65.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Box Hill Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
80
Indigenous residents
26,683
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Box Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
927
Asthma
316
Diabetes
247
Heart disease
217
Arthritis
208
Cancer
128
Lung condition
108
Kidney disease
99
Stroke
84
Dementia
29

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

Box Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Box Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.3%
Couple — children under 15
31.0%
Couple — no children under 15
14.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.6%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Box Hill Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 11
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 95
👤
Never served
99.1% 11,757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Box Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 1,046
Did not provide
91.1% 10,772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Box Hill Children Ever Born

No children
54.6%
1 child
19.4%
2 children
17.8%
3 children
6.1%
4 children
1.6%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Box Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951–1960
67
1961–1970
153
1971–1980
206
1981–1990
474
1991–2000
625
2001–2010
1,594
2011–2015
1,670
2016
617
2017
874
2018
942
2019
862
2020
321
2021
83

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

Box Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
23.8%
15–29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
41.1%

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

Box Hill Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Box Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,362
Moved from VIC
2,351
Moved — same area (SA2)
896
Moved from overseas
312
Moved from NSW
68
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from TAS
33
Moved from SA
32
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from NT
8

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

Box Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.6%
Step family — no other children
4.9%
Blended family — no other children
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Box Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,323 total

Theft
1,026
Break & Enter
279
Assault
269
Property Damage
205
Fraud
148
Justice Procedures
145
Drug Offences
122
Weapons
69
Public Order
41
Robbery
11
Other
7
Traffic
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 Schools

28
schools nearby
16
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
14,515
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
Birralee Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 576 students
1163
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
Mont Albert Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1149
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
1142
ICSEA
Kerrimuir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1137
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 28 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,267/wk
Median Rent $381/wk
Rent-to-Income 30.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Box Hill

≈ $5,490/month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $886/wk
Rent share 30.1%

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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 VIC?

The population of Box Hill VIC is 14,353 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4075.2 people per km².Box Hill is ranked #310 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Box Hill?

The median personal income in Box Hill VIC is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year.The median household income is $1,267 per week.Family income is $1,594 per week.Box Hill is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Box Hill?

Median rent in Box Hill VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month).Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Box Hill ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Box Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Box Hill VIC is $1,950. 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 VIC is 33 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 Victoria with a population of 14,353.The median income is $627/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20314. All dollar figures in AUD.