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Box Hill vs Mount Waverley - North

Name: Box Hill vs Mount Waverley - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Box Hill profile · Mount Waverley - North profile

Box Hill Mount Waverley - North

Box Hill and Mount Waverley - North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Box Hill is a high-density hub where 47.3% of homes are rented and 18.1% of households have no car. It is a walker's paradise with nearly all residents within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Mount Waverley - North is dominated by separate houses, with 71.8% of homes being detached and 42.0% owned outright. It is also wealthier, with 30.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.4% in Box Hill.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, as they both have high levels of education and job skills, and about 61% of adults in each are working or looking for work. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have grown since 2011. This includes the divide in housing, with more people now living in three or more bedroom homes in Mount Waverley - North, and a larger share of recent overseas arrivals settling in Box Hill.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.6 pts higher in Mount Waverley - North 3+ bedrooms: 41.7 pts higher in Mount Waverley - North Renting: 23.0 pts higher in Box Hill Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Mount Waverley - North Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Box Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +6,768 larger in Box Hill gap widening

22,841 93rd pct 16,073 80th pct

Median age in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +6 yrs older in Mount Waverley - North gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 25.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

Marital status

42.5% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

43.4% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 31.5%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

4.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill Mount Waverley - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.1% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.5% China ◂ +9.0 pts 14.5%

4.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

Ancestry

39.0% Chinese ◂ +9.4 pts 29.6%

19.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

15.5% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

4.4% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.9% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

42.2% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.4% Mandarin ◂ +8.9 pts 18.4%

7.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

1.1% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 40.6%

28.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

7.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +0.07 more in Mount Waverley - North

1.77 41st pct 1.85 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +2 more in Box Hill

54 89th pct 52 88th pct

Students in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +678 more in Mount Waverley - North

3,612 86th pct 4,290 87th pct

Avg size in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +136 larger in Mount Waverley - North

722 81st pct 858 88th pct

ICSEA in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +4 higher in Mount Waverley - North

1,125 90th pct 1,129 91st pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 78.4%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

5.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

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

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.3% Architecture & building even 3.4%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$115 higher in Mount Waverley - North gap widening

$682 25th pct $797 48th pct

Household income in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$608 higher in Mount Waverley - North gap widening

$1,441 31st pct $2,049 69th pct

Family income in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$439 higher in Mount Waverley - North gap widening

$1,914 39th pct $2,353 68th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.9%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.5%

11.6% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None +0.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

15.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +44 larger in Box Hill

71 23rd pct 27 9th pct

Median age in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +3 yrs older in Mount Waverley - North

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$483 higher in Mount Waverley - North

$483 15th pct $966 87th pct

Household income in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$667 higher in Mount Waverley - North

$1,458 34th pct $2,125 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +0.5 larger in Mount Waverley - North gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 21.9%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 18.8%

13.6% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.6% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$94 higher in Mount Waverley - North gap widening

$391 58th pct $485 87th pct

Mortgage in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +$512 higher in Mount Waverley - North gap widening

$2,088 68th pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +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 ◂ +23.0 pts 24.3%

24.1% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +34.6 pts ▸ 71.8%

38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.2 pts 21.4%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.4 pts 6.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 10.7%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 1.0%

4.3% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 52.4%

10.2% $550–$749 +16.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 6.3%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

2.1% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.0%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

14.2% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +92 more in Box Hill

146 90th pct 54 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +3.03 more in Box Hill

6.39 77th pct 3.36 36th pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +1,913.3 more in Box Hill

2,897.3 87th pct 984.0 57th pct

PT routes in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +27 more in Box Hill

35 86th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +1 longer in Mount Waverley - North

18 34th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +161 more in Mount Waverley - North

35,177 79th pct 35,338 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +127,741 more in Box Hill

256,188 87th pct 128,447 76th pct

Transit to city in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +18 longer in Mount Waverley - North

47 29th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.7% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

4.7% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.4%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 35.4%

25.4% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.1% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 3.8%

6.4% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

10.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.0% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.6% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

9.0% Sales workers even 9.0%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +2 higher in Mount Waverley - North

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +5 higher in Mount Waverley - North

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +6 higher in Mount Waverley - North

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +50 higher in Mount Waverley - North

1,041 68th pct 1,091 84th pct

ERP in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +9,714 higher in Box Hill

27,206 91st pct 17,492 80th pct

Growth in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +9.5 pts higher in Box Hill

17.2% 88th pct 7.7% 72nd pct

Businesses in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +1,756 higher in Box Hill

3,734 86th pct 1,978 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +55 higher in Mount Waverley - North

750 39th pct 804 45th pct

Max temp in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +0.2 higher in Box Hill

20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +0.3 higher in Box Hill

10.8 34th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +2.4 higher in Box Hill

8.9 95th pct 6.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +1.5 more in Box Hill

8.0 98th pct 6.5 68th pct

15-min city in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +17.8 pts higher in Box Hill

99.9% 96th pct 82.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +23.7 pts higher in Box Hill

100.0% 100th pct 76.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +6.1 pts higher in Box Hill

100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 54th pct

Walk to school in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +4.2 pts higher in Box Hill

99.9% 98th pct 95.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +42.7 pts higher in Box Hill

97.0% 94th pct 54.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +7.4 more in Box Hill

15.6 58th pct 8.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North even

305 84th pct 306 84th pct

Mean slope in Box Hill in Mount Waverley - North +0.1 pts higher in Mount Waverley - North

5.4% 52nd pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Box Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Waverley - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill vs Mount Waverley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207031163/box-hill/vs/212051323/mount-waverley-north