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Box Hill vs Burwood

The verdict

Burwood is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.41M versus $1.66M in Box Hill. Box Hill rates higher for transport (100 vs 90). Burwood is closer to the coast (12.1 km vs 14.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Burwood rates higher (58 vs 28/100 in Box Hill).

Scores

Box HillBurwood
Box HillBurwood
Overall9690
Transport10090
Education9093
Liveability9888

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Box HillBurwood
Population14,35315,147
Median age3334
Median household income (wk)$1,267$1,684
Bachelor degree or higher57.8%61.5%
Born in Australia31.7%48.7%
Avg household size2.22.5

Growth: Box Hill Moderate Growth · Burwood Moderate Growth

Property

Box HillBurwood
Median house price$1.66M$1.41M
Median unit price$554K$832K
House price YoY-28.6%-10.2%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Box HillBurwood
Residential safety score2858
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,059535
Motor vehicle theft /100k829515
Domestic assault /100k369224
Total incidents /100k (all)12,6945,103

Total incidents over time

Schools

Box HillBurwood
Total schools45
Government11
Independent12
Average ICSEA1,1141,140

See the full school list on each profile: Box Hill · Burwood

Transport

Box HillBurwood
Transport score10090
Train stations00
Bus stops8559
Light rail stops522
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3753
Nearest train station (km)490 m230 m

Liveability

Box HillBurwood
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets110
Cafes & restaurants6914
Parks1931
Playgrounds1111
Swimming pools44
Medical GPs141
Distance to coast (km)14.4 km12.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.3 km13.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.1 km4.0 km

Population & growth

Box HillBurwood
Population (2021)14,35315,147
Estimated 202516,82318,725
Projected 204118,57919,607
Annual growth rate4.05%5.44%

Common questions

Which is safer, Box Hill or Burwood?

Burwood has the higher residential safety score (Box Hill 28/100 vs Burwood 58/100).

Which is more affordable, Box Hill or Burwood?

Burwood is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.41M versus $1.66M.

Which has better schools, Box Hill or Burwood?

Burwood has a higher average school ICSEA (Box Hill 1114 vs Burwood 1140; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Box Hill or Burwood?

Box Hill has the higher transport score (Box Hill 100/100 vs Burwood 90/100).

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Data sources

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