Suburb in Whitehorse

Box Hill North, VIC

Box Hill North had a population of 12,337 at the 2021 Census (+3.9% since 2016). Median age 37.2. Median weekly household income $1,818. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Box Hill North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Box Hill North's population grew by 3.9% to 12,337, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.2 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.5%.

33.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.4% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 4,536 households.

The median household earns $1,818 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $427 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,278 a month.

48.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 49.7% use a language other than English at home. 50.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Box Hill North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBox Hill NorthVICAustralia
Population12,3376,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.237.938.2
Households4,5362,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments8.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting33.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,818$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$427$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,278$1,867$1,866
Born overseas48.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home49.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,9712011
  2. 11,8742016
  3. 12,3372021

Age

Median age 37.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Box Hill North Victoria
Share of people by age, Box Hill North and Victoria
0–910.8%
10–1911.9%
20–2914.9%
30–3916.2%
40–4913.4%
50–5912.6%
60–6910.0%
70–796.0%
80+4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Box Hill North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese35.8%
  2. English21.5%
  3. Australian18.5%
  4. Irish7.3%
  5. Scottish6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin23.1%
  2. Cantonese7.1%
  3. Greek2.3%
  4. Italian1.4%
  5. Korean1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China18.5%
  2. Malaysia4.5%
  3. India3.6%
  4. England1.8%
  5. Hong Kong1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Box Hill North

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