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

Name: Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) and Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) are both large, diverse residential hubs in Melbourne. Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 39 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.2%). It also has a much higher number of school enrolments (11,258) and more schools per 1,000 children than Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan). In contrast, Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical age of 35, and has a higher proportion of renters (39.5%) and recent overseas arrivals (25.3%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, with almost identical typical household incomes and nearly the same percentage of adults holding a bachelor degree (about 44%). Both areas are far above the national figure for people using another language at home, though this gap between the two has narrowed since 2016. Other differences, such as the gap in homes owned outright or the share of people who have moved in the last five years, have also shrunk over time.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 8.5 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Median age: 4 yrs older in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 4.0 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Volunteering: 3.0 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +315 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

73,444 73rd pct 73,129 72nd pct

Median age in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.5%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.8%

36.5% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.5% females
80–84 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.5% females
70–74 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
65–69 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females
60–64 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.1% females
40–44 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
35–39 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females
30–34 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.7% females
25–29 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 5.9% males, 5.1% females
20–24 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 5.4% males, 5.0% females
15–19 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
5–9 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 52.2%

15.1% China ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%

3.3% India +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

28.6% Chinese ◂ +14.0 pts 14.5%

25.1% English ◂ +5.0 pts 20.1%

21.0% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

2.7% Greek +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

3.9% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

56.5% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 52.6%

18.5% Mandarin ◂ +9.8 pts 8.7%

1.6% Greek +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 38.1%

36.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

3.2% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Not stated even 5.8%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

0.1% Judaism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.54 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

1.98 54th pct 1.45 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +7 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +4,817 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

11,258 66th pct 6,441 25th pct

Avg size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +82 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 429 39th pct

ICSEA in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +5 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,124 91st pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 even 76.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

18.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

9.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%

10.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

6.5% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$44 higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$814 55th pct $858 65th pct

Household income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$37 higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,836 59th pct $1,873 62nd pct

Family income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,369 72nd pct $2,408 74th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.0%

17.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.2%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

7.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

17.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 58.1%

26.0% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

1.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

16.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$11 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$411 75th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$216 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 28.2%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

54.1% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 47.7%

19.3% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%

28.5% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 16.8%

6.2% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 51.5%

17.6% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

5.3% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 27.7%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +13 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

394 79th pct 381 77th pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.15 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.36 66th pct 5.21 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +179.7 more in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

2,067.1 86th pct 2,246.8 88th pct

PT routes in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +3 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

52 86th pct 49 86th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 34.3%

3.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 33.0%

10.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

10.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 33.8%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

8.5 93rd pct 8.3 91st pct

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

7.9 98th pct 7.8 96th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

98.4% 96th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 100th pct 98.8% 97th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

95.1% 95th pct 93.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

14.3 50th pct 14.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +38 higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

325 90th pct 363 93rd pct

Mean slope in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 3.1% 9th pct

Compare Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21001/box-hill/vs/SED26406/oakleigh