Box Hill South
VIC 3128 · Whitehorse
8,491 (2021) → 9,952 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Box Hill South is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3128, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.53M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 14km inland. Box Hill South has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3128 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (13.33%), India (3.76%), Malaysia (2.56%), England (2.16%), Vietnam (2.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (16.45%), Cantonese (4.77%), Vietnamese (1.81%), Greek (1.79%), Hindi (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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1125 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kingswood CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1162
- Roberts McCubbin Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1159
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1142
- Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1159
- St Scholastica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1067
- Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1207
- St Luke the Evangelist SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1108
- Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1130
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1105
- Our Lady of Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1111
- Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1123
- Surrey Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1166
- Wattle Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1122
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Box Hill South
Is Box Hill South safe?
Box Hill South has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 5,571 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Box Hill South?
In Box Hill South, the .
How far is Box Hill South from Melbourne CBD?
Box Hill South is about 14.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Box Hill South?
Box Hill South has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1141 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Box Hill South?
Box Hill South has a transport score of 81/100 and 52 bus stops.