Box Hill North vs Mont Albert North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Box Hill NorthWhitehorse | Mont Albert NorthWhitehorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,400,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,716,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $928,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,340,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $425/wk | $500/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.58% | 1.52% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,337 | 5,609 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 62% | 63% |
| Townhouses | 30% | 36% |
| Apartments/units | 8% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 14.7 km | 13.1 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 10% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Birralee Primary School, Box Hill North Primary School, Kerrimuir Primary School, Laburnum Primary School, Mont Albert Primary School | Birralee Primary School, Box Hill North Primary School, Greythorn Primary School, Mont Albert Primary School |
| Secondary | Blackburn High School, Box Hill High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Doncaster Secondary College, Koonung Secondary College | Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Koonung Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Mont Albert North is higher on median house price (by about 22%).
- Mont Albert North is higher on median unit price (by about 44%).
- Mont Albert North is higher on median weekly rent (by about 18%).
- Box Hill North is higher on population (by about 120%).
- Mont Albert North is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Mont Albert North is higher on flood overlay share (by about 7 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Box Hill NorthMont Albert North
The median house price in Box Hill North was $1,400,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $928,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Mont Albert North was $1,716,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,340,000 in calendar year 2025.