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Boronia

VIC 3155 · Knox

23,607 (2021)24,524 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

85
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

23,607
Population
$850K
Median house (2024)
75
Safety score
97
Transport score

Boronia is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3155, about 29km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $850K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 25km inland. Boronia has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.

28.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
24.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
490 m
To nearest station

Demographics

23,607
Population
39
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,619
vs NSW median-12.5%
Bachelor degree or higher39.0%
Born in Australia68.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,685 / 319 / 2,316

Top countries of birth: England (3.91%), China (3.35%), India (2.83%), Sri Lanka (1.64%), Malaysia (1.45%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.22%), Cantonese (2.16%), Sinhal (1.36%), Gujarati (0.79%), Hindi (0.76%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$850K+0.1%
Median house (2024)
$650K-6.8%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

75
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

81
Break & enter dwelling343/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
79
Motor vehicle theft335/100k
68
Domestic assault288/100k
11
Robbery47/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,234 (all categories, latest year)5,227 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

142
Within 10km5 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1075
  • Boronia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
  • Knox Central Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
  • Boronia West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
  • Boronia K-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 972

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Basin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1046
  • Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1017
  • Bayswater South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1109
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1070
  • Fairhills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1010
  • Wattle View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1005
  • Ferntree Gully North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1056
  • Eastern Ranges SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1034
  • Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1026
  • Bayswater Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 972
  • Bayswater West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1012
  • Bayswater North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1007

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
1Metro
115Bus
CBD commute (est.)66 min (metro)
Nearest train stationBoronia Railway (490 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

105 in suburbSupermarkets
2423 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5653 in suburbParks
3231 in suburbPlaygrounds
22578 in suburbPools
146 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
97 in suburbGPs
86 in suburbPharmacies
298 in suburbChildcare
32 in suburbLibraries
11435 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKnox Private Hospital (5.2 km)
Nearest vet830 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (44.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.96%
Projected population 204127,044
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Boronia

Is Boronia safe?

Boronia has a residential safety score of 75/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,227 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Boronia?

In Boronia, the .

How far is Boronia from Melbourne CBD?

Boronia is about 28.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Boronia?

Boronia has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Boronia?

Boronia has a transport score of 97/100 and 115 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.