Median house price
$1.65M
+6.1% change
VIC · Whitehorse Council
Box Hill, 3128
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,039
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.7%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,267/wk
Employment rate
53.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,645,000
Languages at home
65%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Box Hill hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with schools and childcare nearby. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses, trams, and trains also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety, plus community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Box Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
17,039
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.4%
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
#64
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
- 64.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 600th in Australia
- State rank
- 210th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #64 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #154 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $610
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,645,000
- Median price change
- +6.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
17,039(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +12.7% over 5 years · 91th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +12.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +392
- Change in 5 years
- +1,926
- Growth rank in VIC
- 91th 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 (~19,650), extrapolated at +2.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,353
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,344 of 7,310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,314 / 1,476 / 3,168
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 2,464
- Against the person
- 270
- Against property
- 1,801
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 144.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage163
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle423
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store165
- B49 Other Theft271
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception351
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,121.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Our Lady of Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 930 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 619 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Kingswood CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Roberts McCubbin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 303 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 281 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- GoodstartWhitehorse Roadchildcare
- Papilio Early Learningkindergarten
- St Peter's Anglican Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
107 public transport stops in this suburb
- Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Box Hill Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Box Hill Station
- Box Hill Station
- Box Hill Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
777 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
53 restaurants · 16 cafes · 11 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 27 fast food · 1 food courts · 6 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 103 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 107 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 20 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.32
Food & drink(103)
- BonBons BakeryBakery
- BreadtopBakery
- Breadtop ExpressBakery
- Grain Asian BakeryBakery
- Le Petit TourBakery
- Seoul Bakery BoxhillBakery
Unit LG1 850 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- æ CoffeeCafe
9 Prospect Street, Box Hill
- BeekeenCafe
- Boost JuiceCafe
- Cafe SaporoCafe
Unit 1C 818 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Chit Chat CafeCafe
990 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- CoCo Fresh Tea & JuiceCafe
- Gong ChaCafe
- Machi machiCafe
612 Station Street, Box Hill
- Malay KitchenCafe
7-17 Bank Street
- Mary’s PaddockCafe
1 Arnold Street, Box Hill
- NelsonCafe
Unit 12 Nelson Road, Box Hill
- Puzzle CoffeeCafe
- Red Cup CafeCafe
- The Penny DropCafe
Unit 913 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Top TeaCafe
- TraducciCafe
- Bao Bao GoFast food
- Brother LeeFast food
- Claypot KingFast food
- Henan Street FoodFast food
- Hey JuiceFast food
618 Station Street, Box Hill
- Home SouvFast food
- Hot Star Giant Fried ChickenFast food
- KFCFast food
- Magic CuisineFast food
- Master Lanzhou Noodle SoupFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Ms BeanFast food
- Nene ChickenFast food
- Ootoro IchibaFast food
- Oriental HutFast food
- Oski SouffleFast food
- Pancake VillageFast food
- Phoenix KitchenFast food
- Rainbow KitchenFast food
- Samurai Rice BurgerFast food
- Spicy HeavenFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Thinh VuongFast food
- TwoPeck Crispy Chicken （BoxHill）Fast food
616 Station Street, Box Hill
- Wok In Wok OutFast food
- Xu's BibimFast food
- Yoghurt Lab Castella CakeFast food
- Box Hill Central Food CourtFood court
- BaruRestaurant
Unit 2 990 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- BBQ-K Box HillRestaurant
Unit G02 850 Whitehorse Road
- Canton Lake RestaurantRestaurant
529 Station Street, Box Hill
- Cheong-chun Sushi (청춘초밥)Restaurant
Unit 2 990 Whitehorse Road
- Chinese Restaurant Land KitchenRestaurant
25-29 Prospect Street, Box Hill
- Colourful YunnanRestaurant
- Cool Young BBQRestaurant
578 Station Street, Box Hill
- David's Master Pot (Box Hill)Restaurant
606 Station Street
- DC Dumpling SpecialistRestaurant
586 Station Street, Box Hill
- DoDee PaidangRestaurant
- Dolan On Silk RoadRestaurant
968 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- DoobooRestaurant
- Dragon Hot PotRestaurant
- Dumpling KingRestaurant
- Dumpling KingRestaurant
570-572 Station Street, Box Hill
- Emma’s Seafood Yong TofuRestaurant
576 Station Street, Box Hill
- First TasteRestaurant
604 Station Street, Box Hill
- Food Stories Chinese KitchenRestaurant
- Glee Hot PotRestaurant
- Grain Asian BBQRestaurant
- Grain Asian CafeRestaurant
- Hills BBQ Noodle ShopRestaurant
- Hong Kong BoyRestaurant
608 Station Street, Box Hill
- Jinbang TimingRestaurant
1D Bank Street, Box Hill
- Katori Japanese Yakiniku Restaurant Bar & GrillRestaurant
Unit G1 850 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Kitchen RepublicRestaurant
- Little SichuanRestaurant
- Lu's BBQ Box HillRestaurant
974 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Maru Korean BBQRestaurant
- Meet FreshRestaurant
610 Station Street, Box Hill
- MOOHAN Korean BBQRestaurant
970-972 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- NamboRestaurant
1 Market Street, Box Hill
- No.1 Super WokRestaurant
978 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Old Street Box Hill (Easy Cafe)Restaurant
566 Station Street, Box Hill
- Panda Jianghu DishesRestaurant
598 Station Street
- Pho 888Restaurant
552 Station Street
- Pho Huong VietRestaurant
976 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- RaRamenRestaurant
- Rising Embers Charcoal GrillRestaurant
- Roast Duck InnRestaurant
- Sam Sam ChickenRestaurant
- Shanxi Lee's KitchenRestaurant
568 Station Street, Box Hill
- Shulao MaoRestaurant
- Sushi JiroRestaurant
- Taro YuanRestaurant
574 Station Street, Box Hill
- The WokkersRestaurant
980 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Tina's Noodle KitchenRestaurant
- Vegie HutRestaurant
984 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Wong's KitchenRestaurant
596 Station Street, Box Hill
- Wonton HouseRestaurant
966 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- You Mian Er Noodle Cuisine BarRestaurant
1 Bank Street, Box Hill
- Zero ModeRestaurant
Unit G03 850 Whitehorse Road
- Ziyan FoodsRestaurant
13 Market Street, Box Hill
Shopping(24)
- Box Hill ButcherButcher
- Butcher (2)
- Victorian Quality ButcherButcher
592 Station Street, Box Hill
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Grocery WorldConvenience store
- Amazing VeggiesGreengrocer
- Fruit LifeGreengrocer
- Greengrocer
- Asian Taiwanese GrocerySupermarket
- Box Hill Asian Grocery CentreSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
- Goldplus SupermarketSupermarket
7-9 Market Street, Box Hill
- Happinest SupermarketSupermarket
480-482A Station Street
- Hui-Hui SupermarketSupermarket
- Korean WorldSupermarket
4 Ellingworth Parade
- Roaring Bear Asian GrocerySupermarket
- Seoul GrocerySupermarket
- Tan Huang Asian GrocerSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(12)
- GoodstartChildcare
1056 Whitehorse Road
- Box Hill Community Arts CentreCommunity centre
470 Station Street, Box Hill
- Box Hill Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
79 Carrington Road
- Clota Cottage Neighbourhood HouseCommunity centre
31 Clota Avenue, Box Hill
- Greek Orthodox Community of Box Hill & Districts Cultural & Community CentreCommunity centre
86 Carrington Road
- Papilio Early LearningKindergarten
- St Peter's Anglican KindergartenKindergarten
- Box Hill LibraryLibrary
- Box Hill High SchoolSchool
1180 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Our Lady of Sion CollegeSchool
1065 Whitehorse Road
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolSchool
1087 Whitehorse Road
- Box Hill Town HallTownhall
Health & services(23)
- Aligned HealthClinic
- Box Hill Medical CentreClinic
- Clinic (3)
- Dorevitch PathologyClinic
- MyHealth Medical CentreClinic
- Pain ClinicClinic
430 Station Street
- Sexual Health VictoriaClinic
901;901-907 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Wellington Health OneClinic
12 Wellington Road, Box Hill
- Whitehorse Day SurgeryClinic
852 Whitehorse Road
- Australian Unity DentistDentist
- Chong DentalDentist
554 Station Street
- Dentist
718 Station Street
- Box Hill HospitalHospital
- Eastern HealthHospital
5 Arnold Street, Box Hill
- Epworth EasternHospital
1 Arnold Street, Box Hill
- After Hours GP ClinicMedical clinic
36 Wellington Road
- SIA MedicalMedical clinic
Unit L1 969 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Better Value PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
969 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(42)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Gym
- Jetts FitnessGym
- Bolton ParkPark
- Box Hill GardensPark
- Combarton ParkPark
- Fairbank ParkPark
- Linsley ParkPark
- Park
1022A Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Park (8)
- R.H.L. Sparks ReservePark
- Surrey ParkPark
- Victoria Rose ReservePark
- Whitehorse ReservePark
- Bolton Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (9)
- Surrey Hills ParkPlayground
- Aqualink Box HillSports centre
- -Surrey Park Junior Football ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Surrey Hills Cricket ClubSports field
- Surrey Park Football ClubSports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(69)
62 bus stops · 3 tram stops · 4 train stations
Other(185)
- BWSAlcohol
- Duncan'sAlcohol
- Wen's Chinese Medical & Acupuncture ClinicAlternative
962 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Whitehorse Family ChiropracticAlternative
1060 Whitehorse Road
- Lotus AntiqueAntiques
- Artwork
- ArmaguardATM
- Coinflip BitcoinATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- HSBCATM
- NABATM
- Audiologist
- Bank of ChinaBank
- Bank of QueenslandBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- Hair StudioBeauty salon
428 Station Street
- Kot NailsBeauty salon
- Melbourne Laser ClinicBeauty salon
- Vivienne Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
426 Station Street
- Yuki Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (74)
- RockbrosBicycle
440 Station Street
- Bicycle Parking (16)
- Bleachers
- Books
- Xinhua Bookstore MelbourneBooks
- SuperforexBureau De Change
- Xinfu Currency ExchangeBureau De Change
960 Whitehorse Road
- Box Hill StationBus Station
- Box Hill PanelsCar repair
4 Shipley Street
- Fluidrive Automatic TransmissionsCar repair
- Kerrigans TowingCar repair
- My car - Box HillCar repair
8 - 10 Cambridge Street
- Quickoil Box HillCar repair
720 Station Street
- Re-Creation PanelsCar repair
- UltratuneCar repair
- GoGetCar Sharing
- Car wash
- IMO Car WashCar wash
Canterbury Road
- Style HolicClothes
- SweetQJClothes
- Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus)College
853 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Box Hill Institute (Whitehorse Campus)College
- Computer
- Cosme QueenCosmetics
- CurtainmakerCurtain
- Kwan's Dim SimDeli
- DimmeysDepartment Store
- Drinking water (7)
- EngieEV charging
- Box Hill PavilionEvents Venue
1155 Maroondah Highway, Box Hill
- Fire Station No. 20Fire station
1052 Maroondah Highway, Box Hill
- Fitness Station (2)
- Metro Carpet FlooringFlooring
442 Station Street
- H FlowersFlorist
- Garden (21)
- Food MasterGeneral
- Home AvenueGift
- Merry SeasonsGift
- OceankingGift
- Polar ExpressGift
15 Market Street, Box Hill
- Be Classy HairHairdresser
- Classic Design Hair StudioHairdresser
- CYA See You Again Hair & BeautyHairdresser
964 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Hair DesignHairdresser
- ins 髮•式 Box HillHairdresser
614 Station Street, Box Hill
- M-Element Hair SalonHairdresser
594 Station Street
- MuseHairdresser
- Turin Quick CutHairdresser
- Hard Yakka WorkwearHardware
- Emperor NutritionHealth Food
- Avani Melbourne Box Hill ResidencesHotel
12 Nelson Road, Box Hill
- Best Western Plus The TudorHotel
1101 Whitehorse Road
- The Chen Melbourne - Art SeriesHotel
Unit 850 Whitehorse Road
- Everything's A GoodbuyHouseware
- FotileHouseware
- Hello KitchenHouseware
- Ice Cream (2)
- MarthaJewelry
- YPX JewelleryJewelry
- Chun K Karaoke (Classic Club)Karaoke Box
1 Bank Street, Box Hill
- LottoKiosk
- RobamKitchen
- Coin LaundretteLaundry
501 Station Street
- Box Hill RSLLicensed Club
26-28 Nelson Road
- Box Hill Central NorthMall
1 Main Street, Box Hill
- Box Hill Central SouthMall
- Body & Balance MassageMassage
- Boxhill Phone StationMobile Phone
- Mobile Phone
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- OnthegoMobile Phone Accessories
- Money ChaseMoney Lender
580 Station Street
- Orange NutritionNutrition Supplements
5 Market Street, Box Hill
- 1001 OpticalOptician
- SpecsaversOptician
- Eye TrendOptometrist
- icontactOptometrist
Unit 5
- OPSMOptometrist
- Ace ParkingParking
- Box Hill CentralParking
- Eastern Health Car ParkParking
2-12 Spring Street
- Epworth HealthCareParking
17-23 Nelson Road
- Parking
14 Poplar Street
- Parking
16 Spring Street
- Parking
21-23 Arnold Street
- Parking
27 Arnold Street
- Parking
450 Elgar Road
- Parking (138)
- Vicinity CentresParking
- Victoria PoliceParking
- Whitehorse City CouncilParking
- Parking Entrance (12)
- Parking Space (21)
- Selene's Chocolate CafePastry
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table (8)
- Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Box Hill Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
560 Station Street
- Evangelical Community Church Court StreetPlace of worship
- Holy Cross Greek Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
1 Hopetoun Parade
- New Apostolic Church AustraliaPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- St Andrew’s & Hanbit Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
909;909-911 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- St Francis Xavier Box HillPlace of worship
1087 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- St Peter'sPlace of worship
- Wesley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Box Hill Police StationPolice
1 Kangerong Road, Box Hill
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
31 Clota Avenue, Box Hill
- Box Hill LibraryPublic Building
- Public toilets
- Recycling (3)
- Asian seafoodSeafood
- Box Hill Fish MarketSeafood
- Dry SeafoodSeafood
- Seafood (2)
- Shelter (6)
- Mr MinitShoe Repair
- Anglicare VictoriaSocial Facility
- Bedford Heights EstateSocial Facility
16 Bedford Street
- Box Hill Salvation ArmySocial Facility
- Social Facility
- Uniting AgeWell Box HillSocial Facility
75 Thames Street, Box Hill
- Uniting AgeWell Box HIll CommunitySocial Facility
79 Thames Street
- Wellington HouseSocial Facility
- China Zone TattooTattoo
- Taxi
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Box Hill Station TobacconistTobacco
588A Station Street, Box Hill
- Box Hill TobacconistTobacco
- Pure Puff TobaccoTobacco
- The Eight TobacconistTobacco
3 Market Street, Box Hill
- FancylifeToys
- Toys (2)
- Track (2)
- Grand CityTravel Agency
11 Market Street, Box Hill
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
889-891 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Tyres
- University of Divinity, Yarra Theological UnionUniversity
- Vacant
925 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
927 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
929-929A Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
931 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
933 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
935 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
937 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant
939-939A Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Vacant (2)
- Ducted Vacuum WarehouseVacuum Cleaner
446 Station Street
- Daiso JapanVariety Store
- PTVVending machine
- Vending machine (5)
- Whitehorse City CouncilVending machine
- Waste Basket (15)
- Elgar Hill Medical SuitesYes
28 - 32 Arnold Street
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bolton ParkPark
- Box Hill GardensPark
- Combarton ParkPark
- Fairbank ParkPark
- Linsley ParkPark
- R.H.L. Sparks ReservePark
- Surrey ParkPark
- Victoria Rose ReservePark
- Whitehorse ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
Places of worship
10 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Baptist Church
- Box Hill Baptist Church
560 Station Street
- Evangelical Community Church Court Street
- Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
1 Hopetoun Parade
- New Apostolic Church Australia
- Place of worship
- St Andrew’s & Hanbit Uniting Church
909;909-911 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- St Francis Xavier Box Hill
1087 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- St Peter's
- Wesley Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 31
- Nearest hospital
- Epworth Eastern (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- After Hours GP ClinicWellington RoadDoctor
- Aligned HealthClinic
- AudiologistAudiologist
- Better Value PharmacyPharmacy
- Box Hill HospitalHospital
- Box Hill Medical CentreClinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseWhitehorse RoadPharmacy
- Chong DentalStation StreetDentist
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)
- 309
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.1
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
203 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- The use and development of the land as a medical centre, food and drink premise and commercial car park and reduction in car parking26 WELLINGTON ROAD BOX HILL 3128In progress
- Use of the land for the sale of packaged liquorD 1/1 MAIN STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 10 Lot Subdivision903 CANTERBURY ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) tree933 CANTERBURY ROAD BOX HILL 3128No permit required
- Use of land for Accommodation (residential aged care facility), buildings and works (aged care facility), and removal of native vegetation.110 ALBION ROAD BOX HILL 3128Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2016/485 (issued for Construction of four, two storey dwellings in the General Residential Zone), to propose revised building design & layout, modifications to building heights including changes to landscaping and surface treatments.5 BARKLY STREET BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2020/647 to change and add permit conditions to allow the commencement of early works12 WELLINGTON ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a fence in the Heritage Overlay13 LANDALE STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot, buildings and works within 4 metres of a protected tree and tree removal within SLO925 VICTORIA STREET BOX HILL 3128Failure to determine
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot22 WILLIAM STREET BOX HILL 3128Lapsed
- Amendment to the endorsed plans associated with Planning Permit WH/2017/987 issued for the construction of four (4) dwellings, and associated buildings and works, in a Special Building Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay25 HOWARD STREET BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for accommodation (dwellings), buildings and works for the construction of a thirty (30) storey mixed use building comprising retail premises, office, and dwellings, with basement car parking, reduction in the provision of car parking spaces, and waiver of the bicycle facilities requirements.34-36 PROSPECT STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a single dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm and buildings and works within 4 metres of a protected tree within SLO93/2 SWEETLAND ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 lot subdivision1 HENRY STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of outbuildings, removal of one tree (protected by the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9) and the construction of one three-storey dwelling at the rear of the existing heritage dwelling1100 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for the sale of packaged liquorSHOP 2/942-946 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2016/1163 to change to the permit preamble, conditions and endorsed plans to allow the removal of signage together with other external buildings and works1 ARNOLD STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to conditions for Early Works for Construction of mixed use building comprising three towers between 18-37 stories in height, use of the land for accommodation (dwellings and hotel), and reduction of the car parking requirements of Clasue 52.06845-851 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendments to plans for permit WH/2020/961 (Issued for buildings and works and the construction and display of internally illuminated, business identification signage) to include construction of a new dock and waste equipment in the western loading dock, alterations to Carrington Road frontage and carparking layout, additional business identification signage and other changes.1 MAIN STREET BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of easement pursuant to Clause 52.0214 WELLINGTON ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction and display of Business Identification & Internally Illuminated Signage within the Heritage Overlay580 STATION STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a 24 storey apartment building and removal of easements7 WELLINGTON ROAD BOX HILL 3128Failure to determine
- Construction of five three storey townhouses17 HOPETOUN PARADE BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of two dwellings on a lot and buildings and works within 4m of protected trees within SLO968 MARGARET STREET BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial removal of a building (dwelling) within the Heritage Overlay22 COLLINS STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2018/1111 to change to the permit preamble, conditions and endorsed plans to allow the staging of the development, alterations to the car park layout, change to the trees required for removal17-23 NELSON ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development and display of internally illuminated, high wall business identification signage826-834 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- staged subdivision9-11 PROSPECT STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove one (1) tree protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay 936 BROUGHAM STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Liquor licence (sale and consumption)929 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Sale and consumption of liquor associated with an as-of-right Food and Drink Premises610 STATION STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works; construction and display of business identification signage including illuminated signs610 STATION STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display business identification signs502 STATION STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development and display of internally illuminated and electronic high wall (podium) business identification signage826-834 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Display of internally illuminated business identification signage612 STATION STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of front fence within 4 metres of a protected tree within SLO958 William StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquorS2 545 STATION STREET BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The sale and consumption of liquor in association with a restaurant2/850 WHITEHORSE ROAD BOX HILL 3128NOD issued by a delegate
- Tree removal in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).72 DORKING ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Tree removal in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).72 DORKING ROAD BOX HILL 3128Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Box Hill - Box Hill - Bamfords Lane RoadworksBamfords Lane - Box Hill15 Apr 2026 – 28 Apr 2030
- Box Hill - Box Hill - Birds Lane RoadworksBirds Lane - Box Hill15 Apr 2026 – 28 Apr 2030
- Box Hill - Box Hill - Hodges Lane RoadworksHodges Lane - Box Hill15 Apr 2026 – 28 Apr 2030
- Box Hill - Box Hill - Whitehorse Road RoadworksWhitehorse Road - Box Hill01 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- BOX HILL CEMETERY COLUMBARIUM & MYER MEMORIALNH2045
- BOX HILL CEMETERY COLUMBARIUM & MYER MEMORIALNH2045
- FORMER STANDARD BRICKWORKSNH0720
- WILLIS PIPE ORGANYH2156
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Menzies
- Member of Parliament
- Gabriel NG (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,989
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 30.8%Labor 69.2%
18.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Box HillLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Box Hill CentralLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- LaburnumLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Box Hill SouthLabor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Mont Albert NorthLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
This suburb ranks highly for
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Whitehorse Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.