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Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) and Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with very different housing and cultural profiles. Burwood has more detached houses, with 65.2% compared to 54.1% in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan), and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (73.9% versus 63.8%). In contrast, Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) is more multicultural, with a higher share of people born overseas (41.6%) and those using another language at home (39.6%).

Daily life in both areas is similar in many ways, with nearly identical rates of volunteering, people providing unpaid care, and those living with long-term health conditions. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical weekly family income has widened to $409, and the divide in housing types and cultural diversity has also increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Other language: 6.1 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Household income: $319 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +4,580 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

73,444 73rd pct 68,864 67th pct

Median age in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 48.5%

36.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

15.1% China ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

3.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.6% Chinese ◂ +9.2 pts 19.3%

25.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

56.5% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

18.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 43.2%

36.7% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.49 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

1.98 54th pct 1.49 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +5 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +2,873 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

11,258 66th pct 8,385 41st pct

Avg size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +18 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 493 52nd pct

ICSEA in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +23 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

1,124 91st pct 1,147 97th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 78.3%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

18.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.2% Engineering & related even 10.2%

7.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$52 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$814 55th pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$319 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,836 59th pct $2,155 81st pct

Family income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$409 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,369 72nd pct $2,778 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

17.8% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.9%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 69.5%

17.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 22.8%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 30.0%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%

16.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$25 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$411 75th pct $436 82nd pct

Mortgage in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$217 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 34.1%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.7% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

54.1% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 21.6%

19.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 20.4%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 41.7%

12.7% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

5.3% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.6%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +88 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

394 79th pct 306 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.92 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.36 66th pct 4.44 47th pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +421.9 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,067.1 86th pct 1,645.2 74th pct

PT routes in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +25 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

52 86th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

36.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.8% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

3.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 37.9%

34.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

3.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

12.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Construction even 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

8.5 93rd pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 7.8 95th pct

15-min city in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.4% 96th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +5.9 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

95.1% 95th pct 89.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +3.4 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

14.3 50th pct 11.0 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +64 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

325 90th pct 262 86th pct

Mean slope in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 5.6% 56th pct

Compare Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21001/box-hill/vs/SED21706/burwood