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Box Hill vs Scheyville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Box Hill profile · Scheyville profile

Box Hill Scheyville

Box Hill (NSW) and Scheyville are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Box Hill (NSW) is a larger community of 6,450 people where the typical weekly household income is $2,881, while Scheyville is sparsely populated with just 7 residents. In Scheyville, typical weekly household income is far higher at $6,999. Box Hill (NSW) is more walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 74.4% near a park, compared to just 29.6% and 7.4% in Scheyville.

Everyday life in both places is largely defined by a reliance on cars, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. This is reflected in their walkability scores, with Box Hill (NSW) being mostly car-dependent and Scheyville simply car-dependent. Both areas also have schools with similar average sizes and advantage scores. While Box Hill (NSW) has more public transport routes and stops, both are located about 35 to 42 minutes from the city.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hillin Scheyville +6,443 larger in Box Hill gap widening
6,450 86th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,173
  • First area, 2016: 902
  • First area, 2021: 6,450
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Box Hillin Scheyville +4 yrs older in Scheyville gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Box Hillin Scheyville
0.9% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
4.8% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
28.6% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
10.3% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%

Age structure

43.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.9% Married ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated +54.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.4% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Box Hillin Scheyville
44.5% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%

Country of birth

53.4% Australia +89.4 pts ▸ 142.9%
12.2% India ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Philippines ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Nepal ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

17.9% English +110.7 pts ▸ 128.6%
20.5% Australian +22.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.1% Irish +37.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.9% Indian ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Filipino ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Box Hillin Scheyville
46.1% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
Limited English in Box Hillin Scheyville
3.9% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%

Language used at home

50.7% English only +49.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.9% Punjabi ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Hindi ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Tagalog ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

20.1% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.1% No religion ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% Hinduism ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Islam ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other religions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

78.2% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
44.3% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
Schools/1k kids in Box Hillin Scheyville
0.54 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Box Hillin Scheyville +11 more in Box Hill
19 86th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Box Hillin Scheyville +24 larger in Scheyville
602 84th pct 626 86th pct
ICSEA in Box Hillin Scheyville +14 higher in Box Hill
1,082 88th pct 1,068 84th pct

Highest year of school

78.2% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Certificate III / IV +48.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Information technology ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Box Hillin Scheyville +$354 higher in Scheyville gap narrowing
$1,271 92nd pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $643
  • First area, 2016: $678
  • First area, 2021: $1,271
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Box Hillin Scheyville +$4,118 higher in Scheyville
$2,881 95th pct $6,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,677
  • First area, 2016: $1,760
  • First area, 2021: $2,881
  • Second area, 2021: $6,999
Family income in Box Hillin Scheyville +$2,354 higher in Scheyville
$2,896 89th pct $5,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,768
  • First area, 2016: $1,865
  • First area, 2021: $2,896
  • Second area, 2021: $5,250
21.7% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
High-income homes in Box Hillin Scheyville
44.6% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Box Hillin Scheyville
16.0% 9th pct —
Mental health in Box Hillin Scheyville
4.1% 21st pct —
Needs assistance in Box Hillin Scheyville
2.0% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None +20.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.2% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

8.1% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
Unpaid carers in Box Hillin Scheyville
8.1% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
Unpaid child care in Box Hillin Scheyville
43.7% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
Defence service in Box Hillin Scheyville
1.1% 33rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Box Hillin Scheyville
25.4% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Box Hillin Scheyville +56 larger in Box Hill
56 78th pct 0 0th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct —
51.5% 74th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Box Hillin Scheyville
$1,343 88th pct —
Household income in Box Hillin Scheyville
$3,356 90th pct —
Indigenous language in Box Hillin Scheyville
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hillin Scheyville +1.7 larger in Scheyville gap widening
3.3 91st pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
7.9% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
6.8% 1st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%

Family composition

74.8% Couples with children +68.0 pts ▸ 142.9%
7.9% One-parent families +49.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hillin Scheyville +$270 higher in Box Hill
$580 98th pct $310 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $360
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $580
  • Second area, 2021: $310
$3,000 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Box Hillin Scheyville +0.50 higher in Scheyville
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
19.8% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
Owned outright in Box Hillin Scheyville
9.9% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.3%
  • First area, 2016: 49.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
Separate houses in Box Hillin Scheyville
98.8% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 98.6%
  • First area, 2016: 98.1%
  • First area, 2021: 98.8%
97.4% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 87.0%
  • First area, 2016: 87.6%
  • First area, 2021: 97.4%

Transport & Vehicles

0.5% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
Work from home in Box Hillin Scheyville
41.9% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
1.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Box Hillin Scheyville +57 more in Box Hill
59 88th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Box Hillin Scheyville +276.57 more in Scheyville
9.15 87th pct 285.71 100th pct
Departures/1k in Box Hillin Scheyville +1,666.9 more in Box Hill
3,095.5 98th pct 1,428.6 89th pct
PT routes in Box Hillin Scheyville +5 more in Box Hill
6 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Box Hillin Scheyville +2 longer in Scheyville
1 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Box Hillin Scheyville +7 longer in Scheyville
35 30th pct 42 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Box Hillin Scheyville +10,287 more in Box Hill
10,287 59th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Box Hillin Scheyville +1,127 more in Scheyville
10,287 42nd pct 11,414 43rd pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.9% Worked at home ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Box Hillin Scheyville
91.3% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 91.3%
Recent arrivals in Box Hillin Scheyville
11.9% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%

Jobs & Industry

3.6% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Box Hillin Scheyville
78.2% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
66.1% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.1%
  • First area, 2016: 63.2%
  • First area, 2021: 66.1%

Industries people work in

11.5% Construction +55.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
15.7% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hillin Scheyville +2.0 higher in Box Hill
2.7 71st pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Box Hillin Scheyville +1.7 more in Box Hill
2.2 67th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Box Hillin Scheyville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Box Hillin Scheyville +3.6 pts higher in Box Hill
3.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Box Hillin Scheyville +64.6 pts higher in Box Hill
94.2% 85th pct 29.6% 67th pct
Walk to school in Box Hillin Scheyville +32.4 pts higher in Box Hill
32.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Box Hillin Scheyville +67.0 pts higher in Box Hill
74.4% 71st pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Box Hillin Scheyville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Box Hillin Scheyville +560.3 more in Scheyville
11.2 44th pct 571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Box Hillin Scheyville +72 higher in Box Hill
85 84th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Box Hillin Scheyville +2.9 pts higher in Box Hill
7.2% 64th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill vs Scheyville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10537/box-hill/vs/SAL13516/scheyville