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Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) and Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) is a densely populated hub where 41.6% of people were born overseas and 39.6% use another language at home. It is a walker's paradise with high rental rates (32.7%) and many smaller homes. In contrast, Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) is more suburban, with 88.3% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of three or more bedroom properties (87.5%). Residents in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 39 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people aged 65 and over. While they share this similarity, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown since 2016. Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) remains far more mobile, with 42.2% of residents moving in the last five years, while Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) has a more stable population and higher typical weekly incomes of $2,302.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.7 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 34.2 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 23.2 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +13,629 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

73,444 73rd pct 59,815 57th pct

Median age in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.3%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

49.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

36.5% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 30.0%

7.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern 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 +24.6 pts ▸ 79.3%

15.1% China ◂ +13.7 pts 1.4%

2.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.1% English +13.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.0% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.6% Chinese ◂ +24.8 pts 3.7%

9.0% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

2.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

56.5% English only +29.1 pts ▸ 85.6%

18.5% Mandarin ◂ +16.6 pts 1.9%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.7% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.05 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

1.98 54th pct 2.03 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +153 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

11,258 66th pct 11,411 67th pct

Avg size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +16 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 496 53rd pct

ICSEA in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +21 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,124 91st pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 68.3%

6.3% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.4% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 32.7%

9.8% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 19.6%

10.2% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

7.5% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$149 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$814 55th pct $963 78th pct

Household income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$466 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,836 59th pct $2,302 88th pct

Family income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$312 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,369 72nd pct $2,681 84th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.6%

17.8% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 35.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +3.9 pts 65.7%

17.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 18.3%

16.8% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$19 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$411 75th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$183 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern 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

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.9% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.7% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 12.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

54.1% Separate house +34.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 8.0%

19.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.7 pts 3.5%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 10.3%

6.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 55.8%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

12.7% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.3% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 25.9%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +170 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

394 79th pct 224 40th pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.62 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.36 66th pct 3.74 31st pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +584.1 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,067.1 86th pct 1,483.0 69th pct

PT routes in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +34 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

52 86th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 28.0%

8.4% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%

3.8% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

10.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 29.6%

15.2% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +2.1 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

8.5 93rd pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.6 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +21.6 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 78.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +28.0 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.4% 96th pct 70.3% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 87.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +11.6 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 100th pct 88.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +28.4 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

95.1% 95th pct 66.6% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.8 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

14.3 50th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +212 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

325 90th pct 113 57th pct

Mean slope in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 9.8% 94th pct

Compare Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21001/box-hill/vs/SED22501/eltham