Box Hill North
VIC 3129 · Whitehorse
12,337 (2021) → 13,327 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Box Hill North is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3129, about 15km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.32M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 15km inland. Box Hill North has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (17.9%), Malaysia (4.38%), India (3.45%), England (1.79%), Hong Kong (1.79%)
Top languages: Mandarin (22.36%), Cantonese (6.87%), Greek (2.27%), Italian (1.31%), Korean (1.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1123 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kerrimuir Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
- Berengarra SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1085
- Box Hill North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
Nearby (within 10km)
- Koonung Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1098
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1120
- Our Lady of Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1101
- Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1055
- Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1122
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Box HillSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Blackburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1091
- Old Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1115
- Birralee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1145
- Doncaster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1104
- Mont Albert Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1162
- Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1157
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Box Hill North
Is Box Hill North safe?
Box Hill North has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 3,664 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Box Hill North?
In Box Hill North, the .
How far is Box Hill North from Melbourne CBD?
Box Hill North is about 14.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Box Hill North?
Box Hill North has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1098 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Box Hill North?
Box Hill North has a transport score of 80/100 and 56 bus stops.