Boronia vs The Basin
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BoroniaKnox | The BasinKnox |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $890,000 (calendar year 2025) | $892,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $690,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $560/wk | $365/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.27% | 2.13% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 23,607 | 4,497 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 72% | 95% |
| Townhouses | 25% | 5% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 28.8 km | 31.9 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 1% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 8% | 63% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bayswater North Primary School, Bayswater South Primary School, Boronia Heights Primary School, Boronia K-12 College, Dillbadin Primary School, Fairhills Primary School, Ferntree Gully North Primary School, Knox Central Primary School, The Basin Primary School, Wattle View Primary School | Boronia K-12 College, Ferny Creek Primary School, Sassafras Primary School, The Basin Primary School |
| Secondary | Bayswater Secondary College, Boronia K-12 College, Fairhills High School | Boronia K-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Boronia is higher on median weekly rent (by about 53%).
- Boronia is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.1 percentage points).
- Boronia is higher on population (by about 425%).
- The Basin is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- The Basin is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 55 percentage points).
- The Basin is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 23 percentage points).
- Boronia has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
BoroniaThe Basin
The median house price in Boronia was $890,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $690,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in The Basin was $892,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).