Median house price
$1.27M
+3.9% change
NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Box Hill, 2765
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,115
Growth (1 yr)
+17.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+279.6%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,881/wk
Employment rate
75.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,267,000
Languages at home
47.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Box Hill is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in The Hills Shire Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety and growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Box Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Houses $820 · Units $530
Population (ERP)
15,115
+17% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#122
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
100th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2443rd in Australia
- State rank
- 731st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #517 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,267,000
- Median price change
- +3.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
15,115(June 2025)
+17.4% annual · +279.6% over 5 years · 100th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +17.4%
- 5-year growth
- +279.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2,241
- Change in 5 years
- +11,133
- Growth rank in NSW
- 100th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~39,650), extrapolated at +21.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,450
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,881
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 2,021
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 75.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,924 / 15 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 600
- Against the person
- 188
- Against property
- 251
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,123
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Box Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
157 public transport stops in this suburb
- Homestead Centre, Terry Rd
- Nelson Rd Opp Flower St
- Nelson Rd Opp The Water Lane
- Terry Rd After Windsor Rd
- Terry Rd Before Windsor Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 157 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
Community(2)
- Box Hill High SchoolSchool
- Box Hill Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Albert Scheinberg ReservePark
- Brindle Parkway ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Turnbull ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(34)
34 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench (2)
- Domaine HomesEstate Agent
- Garden (15)
- Parking (3)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Scheinberg ReservePark
- Anthony Skarratt ReservePark
- Brindle Parkway ReservePark
- Turnbull ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (8.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 198
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 130 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision22-24 BOX ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor)29 TERRY ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 AQUARIUS WAY BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation15 Limerick Street Box Hill 2765Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision829 WINDSOR ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 VELA STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 LAKEHAVEN STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 35 COSMOS WAY, BOX HILL NSW 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 29 COSMOS WAY, BOX HILL NSW 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 37 Cosmos way, Box Hill NSW 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 LAKEHAVEN STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation140B OLD PITT TOWN ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 23, COSMOS WAY, BOX HILL NSW 2765Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision829 WINDSOR ROAD BOX HILL 2765Rejected
- Subdivision18 MASON ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Subdivision38 TERRY ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care21 TIMBERCREST STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 SCENERY ST - BOX HILLUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure180A OLD PITT TOWN ROAD BOX HILL 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure164 OLD PITT TOWN ROAD BOX HILL 2765Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; General industry733 WINDSOR ROAD BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142A OLD PITT TOWN ROAD BOX HILL 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationCELESTIAL STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation122 GEORGE STREET BOX HILL 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure108 GEORGE STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 GEORGE STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- SubdivisionMASON ROAD BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Subdivision35 MASON ROAD BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation100 GEORGE STREET BOX HILL 2765Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 WHIPPER STREET BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 URSA STREET BOX HILL 2765Determined
June 2026
- Subdivision129-135 NELSON ROAD BOX HILL 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 SWEETENHAM AVENUE BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 SWEETENHAM AVENUE BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation102 GEORGE STREET BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Subdivision16 BOX ROAD BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care5 ALAN STREET BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 MOUNT CARMEL DRIVE BOX HILL 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 SWEETENHAM AVENUE BOX HILL 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 SWEETENHAM AVENUE BOX HILL 2765Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Box Hill House in grounds of McCall gardens10 Terry Road Baulkham HillsSHR
- Box Hill InnWindsor Road, Box HillSHR
- Hunting Lodge (former)The Water Lane, Rouse HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Greenway
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle ROWLAND (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,906
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.3 km away).
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +14.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Box HillLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Riverstone EastLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Vineyard East (Greenway)Labor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- RiverstoneLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Rouse HillLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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