Box Hill vs Box Hill 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 HillWhitehorse | Box Hill NorthWhitehorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,699,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,400,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $547,000 (calendar year 2025) | $928,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $610/wk | $425/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.87% | 1.58% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 14,353 | 12,337 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 22% | 62% |
| Townhouses | 25% | 30% |
| Apartments/units | 53% | 8% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 14.4 km | 14.7 km |
| Train stations | 16 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 5 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 3% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 12% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Box Hill North Primary School, Kerrimuir Primary School, Laburnum Primary School, Mont Albert Primary School, Roberts McCubbin Primary School, Surrey Hills Primary School | Birralee Primary School, Box Hill North Primary School, Kerrimuir Primary School, Laburnum Primary School, Mont Albert Primary School |
| Secondary | Box Hill High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Koonung Secondary College | Blackburn High School, Box Hill High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Doncaster 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
- Box Hill is higher on median house price (by about 21%).
- Box Hill North is higher on median unit price (by about 70%).
- Box Hill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 44%).
- Box Hill North is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Box Hill is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 11 percentage points).
- Box Hill North is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 40 percentage points).
- Box Hill has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Box HillBox Hill North
The median house price in Box Hill was $1,699,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $547,000 in calendar year 2025. 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.