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Box Hill

VIC 3128 • Greater Melbourne

14,353
Population (2021)
$32,604
Median Income
3.52 km²
Area
95m
Elevation
Asian-AustralianDining HubTransport ConnectedMulticultural

About Box Hill

Box Hill is Melbourne's second Chinatown, a major suburban hub of 14,400 residents 14 kilometres east of the CBD in Whitehorse. The suburb has transformed into a genuine Asian-Australian centre, with Box Hill Central and surrounding streets offering Melbourne's best suburban Asian dining. The Belgrave line provides direct city access.

The food scene is extraordinary—Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Southeast Asian cuisines rival any capital city precinct. The transformation reflects the suburb's Chinese-Australian community. Box Hill attracts Asian-Australian families, foodies seeking authentic dining, and students attending nearby Deakin and Box Hill Institute.

Box Hill falls under postcode 3128 and is governed by Whitehorse Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Box Hill (North-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3128
Urban Area
Box Hill
LGA
Whitehorse
Federal Electorate
Menzies
State Electorate
Box Hill (North-Eastern Metropolitan)
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.82°, 145.13°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
3.52 km²
Elevation
95m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    1 Main Street Box Hill 3128 VIC
  • Woolworths
    Cnr Main & Station Street Box Hill 3128 VIC

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$381
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,950
Avg Household Size
2.2 people
Median Age
33 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
11,395
Census 2021
14,353
▲ 26.0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$24,596
Income 2021
$32,604
▲ 32.6% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 4,555
Born Overseas 8,762

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 4,236
  • 2. Malaysia 920
  • 3. India 644
  • 4. Hong Kong 360
  • 5. Vietnam 275
  • 6. South Korea 192
  • 7. Taiwan 174
  • 8. Sri Lanka 169
  • 9. Philippines 153
  • 10. England 148
  • 11. Nepal 128
  • 12. New Zealand 124
  • 13. Indonesia 114
  • 14. Singapore 106
  • 15. Iran 98

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 6,684
English 2,251
Australian 1,620
Irish 729
Indian 650
Scottish 604
Italian 321
Vietnamese 259
German 249
Korean 240

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

2,550
Both parents born in Australia
9,804
Both parents born overseas
858
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
50.8%
Christianity
23.7%
Buddhism
9.0%
Hinduism
4.5%
Islam
1.9%
Sikhism
0.4%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
450 (3.1%)
5-14 years
927 (6.5%)
15-19 years
649 (4.5%)
20-24 years
1,899 (13.2%)
25-34 years
3,744 (26.1%)
35-44 years
1,896 (13.2%)
45-54 years
1,546 (10.8%)
55-64 years
1,177 (8.2%)
65-74 years
938 (6.5%)
75-84 years
648 (4.5%)
85+ years
475 (3.3%)

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