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Blackburn South vs Box Hill North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Blackburn South profile · Box Hill North profile

Blackburn South Box Hill North

Box Hill North and Blackburn South are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Box Hill North is more diverse and transient, with 47.2% of people born overseas and 41.6% moving in during the last five years. It also has more high-density living, with a higher share of townhouses and 33.4% of households renting. Blackburn South is more established, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 37 in Box Hill North. It is also more residential, as detached houses are far more common there (75.8%) than in Box Hill North (61.6%).

Daily life is very similar in both areas, with typical weekly household incomes around $1,800 and almost identical shares of children under 15. Both areas also have a high proportion of university-qualified adults, well above the national figure. However, Box Hill North remains more connected, with a far higher number of public transport routes and a shorter walk to the nearest stop. In contrast, Blackburn South has a higher share of older residents and more people who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Blackburn South Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Box Hill North Recent movers: 10.6 pts higher in Box Hill North Born overseas: 10.4 pts higher in Box Hill North Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Box Hill North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1,398 larger in Box Hill North gap widening
10,939 87th pct 12,337 88th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +5 yrs older in Blackburn South gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.1 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +6.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
21.2% 61st pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
17.4% 52nd pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1.4 pts higher in Box Hill North gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 49.2%
31.4% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.3% Divorced even 7.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Blackburn South Box Hill North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +10.4 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
36.9% 93rd pct 47.2% 100th pct

Country of birth

60.1% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 49.7%
10.6% China +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

23.3% Chinese +11.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
25.1% English ◂ +4.4 pts 20.7%
23.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
5.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
4.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.7% Vietnamese even 1.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +11.5 pts higher in Box Hill North gap widening
36.5% 92nd pct 48.1% 96th pct
Limited English in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +5.5 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
7.1% 95th pct 12.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

60.5% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 48.6%
14.1% Mandarin +8.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.7% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4.3 pts higher in Box Hill North gap narrowing
43.1% 58th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 34.5%
5.1% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4.7 pts higher in Box Hill North gap narrowing
70.6% 91st pct 75.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +3.3 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
38.6% 92nd pct 41.9% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.11 more in Blackburn South
1.58 20th pct 1.46 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +6 more in Blackburn South
47 91st pct 41 90th pct
Avg size in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +12 larger in Blackburn South
525 75th pct 513 73rd pct
ICSEA in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2 higher in Blackburn South
1,126 97th pct 1,124 96th pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 75.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
7.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
9.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
5.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +$6 higher in Blackburn South gap steady
$753 50th pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +$41 higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
$1,861 68th pct $1,820 66th pct
Family income in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +$211 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$2,371 76th pct $2,160 66th pct
High earners in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.9 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
14.4% 78th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
27.1% 77th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4.9 pts higher in Blackburn South
28.4% 48th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.9 pts higher in Blackburn South
8.2% 51st pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.4 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 71.1%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
15.6% 38th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.0 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
28.0% 64th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.4 pts higher in Blackburn South
1.7% 38th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 18.9% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +17 larger in Box Hill North
35 74th pct 52 77th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4 yrs older in Blackburn South
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +5.9 pts higher in Box Hill North
50.0% 71st pct 55.9% 81st pct
Unemployment in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North
— 20.8% 86th pct
Median income in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +$50 higher in Box Hill North
$675 53rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North even
$1,874 57th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +11.4 pts higher in Blackburn South
11.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.6 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
11.3% 53rd pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +3.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
26.1% 58th pct 23.0% 48th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 62.1%
21.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.3% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%
17.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +$15 higher in Box Hill North gap narrowing
$410 84th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +$46 higher in Box Hill North gap widening
$2,251 84th pct $2,297 86th pct
People / bedroom in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +9.5 pts higher in Box Hill North gap widening
23.9% 69th pct 33.4% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
38.0% 41st pct 33.9% 30th pct
Separate houses in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +14.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
75.8% 15th pct 61.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
79.8% 51st pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 33.9%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 29.6%
23.9% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 61.6%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.6% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
12.9% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.6%
2.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $3,000 or more even 32.8%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
13.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
9.0% 86th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 31.9% 83rd pct
PT commute in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.5 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +9 more in Box Hill North
47 87th pct 56 88th pct
Stops/1k in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.24 more in Box Hill North
4.30 75th pct 4.54 76th pct
Departures/1k in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +498.5 more in Box Hill North
1,241.1 88th pct 1,739.6 90th pct
PT routes in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +7 more in Box Hill North
11 86th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +5 longer in Blackburn South
9 44th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2 longer in Blackburn South
21 18th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +32,001 more in Box Hill North
10,939 60th pct 42,940 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +19,156 more in Box Hill North
91,310 77th pct 110,466 81st pct
Transit to city in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +13 longer in Blackburn South
67 69th pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 41.4%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 31.9%
2.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.6%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +10.6 pts higher in Box Hill North gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 41.6% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +8.1 pts higher in Box Hill North gap narrowing
11.4% 69th pct 19.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.8 pts higher in Box Hill North gap narrowing
4.8% 66th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +3.2 pts higher in Box Hill North gap steady
60.3% 49th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
57.7% 48th pct 56.0% 38th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
10.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.5 higher in Box Hill North
7.2 94th pct 7.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.4 more in Box Hill North
7.4 97th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +4.1 pts higher in Blackburn South
95.1% 97th pct 91.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +2.3 pts higher in Box Hill North
97.7% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +13.7 pts higher in Box Hill North
85.5% 95th pct 99.2% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +0.3 more in Box Hill North
9.3 40th pct 9.6 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +123 higher in Box Hill North
191 90th pct 314 96th pct
Mean slope in Blackburn Southin Box Hill North +1.0 pts higher in Box Hill North
4.3% 33rd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Blackburn South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackburn South vs Box Hill North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20254/blackburn-south/vs/SAL20315/box-hill-north