Moving to Box Hill NSW 2765
What the official numbers say about living in Box Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,881 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Box Hill grew 505% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,066 → 6,450 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Box Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (48% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Vineyard, 4.4 km west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 4.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 11.5 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Box Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Box Hill High School 750 m · Box Hill Public School 850 m · Aspect Hills Shire School 2.2 km · Santa Sophia Catholic College 2.7 km · Vineyard Public School 3.7 km · South Creek School 3.9 km · Norwest Christian College 3.9 km · St John's Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Coles 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Brindle Parkway Reserve 700 m · Albert Scheinberg Reserve 1.4 km · Booroola Road Reserve 1.5 km · Turnbull Reserve 1.6 km · Orchard Park 1.7 km · Slidey Park 1.9 km · Anthony Skarratt Reserve 2 km · Wheelie Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Box Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Myna · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Box Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Hill here | 6,450 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Gables | 3,339 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Oakville | 2,027 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Grantham Farm | 3,669 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Rouse Hill | 11,349 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Vineyard | 1,143 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Riverstone | 8,627 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be The Hills Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mitchell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2765 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Box Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week.
The population grew 505% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,066 people to 6,450. It sits about 38 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Vineyard station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is The Hills Shire council, and the federal seat is Mitchell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Box Hill vs Gables · Box Hill vs Rouse Hill.
Nearby guides: Gables · Oakville · Grantham Farm · Rouse Hill · Vineyard · Riverstone.
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