Box Hill vs Nelson, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Box Hill | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.2/100 | 28.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.7/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 66.4 / 1k | 67.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | — |
| Public transport stops | 157 | 29 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 66 | 7 |
| Planning activity | 101 | 1 |
| Population | 6,450 | 460 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Box Hill (NSW) and Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Box Hill (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Box Hill (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Box Hill (NSW); Crime rate favours Box Hill (NSW). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW), Investment → Box Hill (NSW), Best value → Box Hill (NSW), Best schools → Box Hill (NSW).