Box Hill
VIC 3128 · Whitehorse
14,353 (2021) → 16,823 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
- 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
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
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.