Box Hill

VIC 3128 · Whitehorse

14,353 (2021) → 16,823 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

14,353

Population

$1.66M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

100

Transport score

Box Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3128, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.66M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is about 14km inland. Box Hill has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.

14.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

14.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

490 m

To nearest station

Demographics

14,353

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,267

vs NSW median-31.5%

Bachelor degree or higher57.8%

Born in Australia31.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,314 / 3,168 / 1,476

Top countries of birth: China (29.51%), Malaysia (6.41%), India (4.49%), Hong Kong (2.51%), Vietnam (1.92%)

Top languages: Mandarin (33.88%), Cantonese (8.52%), Vietnamese (1.67%), Korean (1.48%), Hindi (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.66M-28.6%

Median house (2024)

$554K-0.3%

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

Residential

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

152

Break & enter dwelling1,059/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

119

Motor vehicle theft829/100k

Domestic assault369/100k

Robbery84/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,822 (all categories, latest year)12,694 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

246

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1125 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1122
St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1120
Our Lady of Sion CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1101
SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Box HillSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1157
Roberts McCubbin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1125
Kingswood CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1148
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1163
Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1055
Berengarra SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1085
Kerrimuir Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1128
Surrey Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1168
Mont Albert Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1162
Box Hill North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1080
Koonung Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1098
Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1162

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

100

1Metro

5Light rail

85Bus

CBD commute (est.)37 min (metro)

Nearest train stationBox Hill Railway (490 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

2111 in suburbSupermarkets

9169 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4919 in suburbParks

3511 in suburbPlaygrounds

764 in suburbPools

183 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

1914 in suburbGPs

105 in suburbPharmacies

303 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

23231 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBox Hill Hospital (1.1 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (30.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate4.05%

Projected population 204118,579

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Whitehorse

Box Hill South$1.87M81transport Box Hill North$1.26M80transport Mont AlbertData not available99transport Mont Albert North$1.55M81transport Blackburn$1.62M98transport Blackburn South$1.35M79transport

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Frequently asked questions about Box Hill

Is Box Hill safe?

Box Hill has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 12,694 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Box Hill?

In Box Hill, the .

How far is Box Hill from Melbourne CBD?

Box Hill is about 14.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Box Hill?

Box Hill has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Box Hill?

Box Hill has a transport score of 100/100 and 85 bus stops.