Suburb in Whitehorse

Box Hill South, VIC

Box Hill South had a population of 8,491 at the 2021 Census (+0.7% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $1,918. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Box Hill South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Box Hill South's population grew by 0.7% to 8,491, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.4 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.5%.

27.7% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.2% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 3,132 households.

The median household earns $1,918 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $428 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,405 a month.

41.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 39.6% use a language other than English at home. 49.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Box Hill South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBox Hill SouthVICAustralia
Population8,4916,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.437.938.2
Households3,1322,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments11.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting27.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,918$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$428$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,405$1,867$1,866
Born overseas41.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home39.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.4%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

+0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,6992011
  2. 8,4342016
  3. 8,4912021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Box Hill South Victoria
Share of people by age, Box Hill South and Victoria
0–910.4%
10–1913.2%
20–2914.5%
30–3912.9%
40–4914.1%
50–5913.6%
60–6910.6%
70–796.3%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese27.1%
  2. English27.0%
  3. Australian23.4%
  4. Irish9.6%
  5. Scottish8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin17.0%
  2. Cantonese4.9%
  3. Vietnamese1.9%
  4. Greek1.8%
  5. Hindi1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China13.7%
  2. India3.9%
  3. Malaysia2.6%
  4. England2.2%
  5. Vietnam2.2%

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

Around Box Hill South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Box Hill South in Censible

Every census figure for Box Hill South, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.