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Box Hill vs Burwood East

Name: Box Hill vs Burwood East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Box Hill profile · Burwood East profile

Box Hill Burwood East

Box Hill and Burwood East are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Box Hill is a transient hub where 52.9% of people moved in during the last five years, and renting is far more common at 47.3%. It has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 34, and more people live alone (30.4%). In contrast, Burwood East is much more settled, with 41.9% of homes owned outright and a typical resident aged 41. The housing styles differ sharply; 73.8% of homes in Burwood East are separate houses, compared to just 37.2% in Box Hill.

Since 2011, the gap in renting and the difference in typical age between the two areas have both widened. Despite these shifting trends, the two neighbours share several similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $680, and both have the same number of schools. They also track closely on the share of people who volunteer or have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.6 pts higher in Burwood East 3+ bedrooms: 36.8 pts higher in Burwood East Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Box Hill Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Burwood East Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in Box Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill in Burwood East +12,166 larger in Box Hill gap widening

22,841 93rd pct 10,675 56th pct

Median age in Box Hill in Burwood East +7 yrs older in Burwood East gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 27.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

12.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

42.5% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

43.4% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 33.2%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill Burwood East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.1% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

23.5% China ◂ +7.3 pts 16.2%

4.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.0% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 30.4%

19.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

15.5% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

1.9% Greek +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

42.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

27.4% Mandarin ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%

1.1% Greek +6.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 37.2%

28.8% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Box Hill in Burwood East even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill in Burwood East +1.64 more in Burwood East

1.77 41st pct 3.42 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill in Burwood East +4 more in Box Hill

54 89th pct 50 88th pct

Students in Box Hill in Burwood East +1,871 more in Box Hill

3,612 86th pct 1,741 57th pct

Avg size in Box Hill in Burwood East +374 larger in Box Hill

722 81st pct 348 39th pct

ICSEA in Box Hill in Burwood East +37 higher in Box Hill

1,125 90th pct 1,088 79th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 71.0%

7.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Education even 6.6%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill in Burwood East +$6 higher in Box Hill gap narrowing

$682 25th pct $676 24th pct

Household income in Box Hill in Burwood East +$169 higher in Burwood East gap widening

$1,441 31st pct $1,610 42nd pct

Family income in Box Hill in Burwood East +$58 higher in Burwood East gap narrowing

$1,914 39th pct $1,972 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.4% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 70.5%

15.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Box Hill in Burwood East +56 larger in Box Hill

71 23rd pct 15 5th pct

Median age in Box Hill in Burwood East even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Box Hill in Burwood East +$58 higher in Box Hill

$483 15th pct $425 8th pct

Household income in Box Hill in Burwood East +$271 higher in Box Hill

$1,458 34th pct $1,187 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.3 larger in Burwood East gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 22.6%

15.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill in Burwood East +$48 higher in Burwood East gap steady

$391 58th pct $439 77th pct

Mortgage in Box Hill in Burwood East +$59 higher in Burwood East gap narrowing

$2,088 68th pct $2,147 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.10 higher in Box Hill gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 25.3%

24.1% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

3.6% Other tenure even 3.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +36.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.6 pts 8.0%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 18.1%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 13.3%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%

4.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 66.6%

23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.5%

10.2% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

2.1% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

14.2% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill in Burwood East +82 more in Box Hill

146 90th pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.40 more in Box Hill

6.39 77th pct 6.00 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill in Burwood East +522.6 more in Box Hill

2,897.3 87th pct 2,374.7 86th pct

PT routes in Box Hill in Burwood East +19 more in Box Hill

35 86th pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Box Hill in Burwood East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Box Hill in Burwood East +1 longer in Burwood East

18 34th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Box Hill in Burwood East +12,166 more in Box Hill

35,177 79th pct 23,011 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Box Hill in Burwood East +27,661 more in Box Hill

256,188 87th pct 228,527 86th pct

Transit to city in Box Hill in Burwood East +20 longer in Burwood East

47 29th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

4.7% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%

25.4% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

6.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

9.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%

12.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Box Hill in Burwood East +1 higher in Burwood East

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Box Hill in Burwood East +2 higher in Burwood East

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Box Hill in Burwood East +4 higher in Burwood East

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Box Hill in Burwood East +1 higher in Box Hill

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Box Hill in Burwood East +6 higher in Burwood East

1,041 68th pct 1,047 70th pct

ERP in Box Hill in Burwood East +14,746 higher in Box Hill

27,206 91st pct 12,460 60th pct

Growth in Box Hill in Burwood East +1.6 pts higher in Box Hill

17.2% 88th pct 15.6% 88th pct

Businesses in Box Hill in Burwood East +2,427 higher in Box Hill

3,734 86th pct 1,307 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Box Hill in Burwood East +55 higher in Burwood East

750 39th pct 804 45th pct

Max temp in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.2 higher in Box Hill

20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.3 higher in Box Hill

10.8 34th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.9 higher in Box Hill

8.9 95th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.2 more in Box Hill

8.0 98th pct 7.8 91st pct

15-min city in Box Hill in Burwood East even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.3 pts higher in Box Hill

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill in Burwood East +1.0 pts higher in Box Hill

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in Box Hill in Burwood East even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Box Hill in Burwood East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Box Hill in Burwood East +3.4 pts higher in Box Hill

97.0% 94th pct 93.6% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.2 more in Box Hill

15.6 58th pct 15.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill in Burwood East +2 higher in Box Hill

305 84th pct 303 84th pct

Mean slope in Box Hill in Burwood East +0.8 pts higher in Box Hill

5.4% 52nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill vs Burwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207031163/box-hill/vs/207031166/burwood-east