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Box Hill

22 km²

A hub of accessibility and convenience in Greater Melbourne is Box Hill. This area is exceptionally easy to get around on foot, with almost every home within a short walk of a park, school, or train station. It is a well-connected community where the vast majority of residents can reach daily essentials without needing a car. This accessibility makes it stand out as a highly functional urban centre within the Whitehorse region.

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First Nations

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About 219 First Nations people live here, with 60% completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 37%. While personal income is higher than in most similar areas, the unemployment rate of 19.2% is well above both the state and national rates.

219 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs Vic 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

60.0% Year 12 Here 60.0% Vic 42.4% Aus 37.0%

19.2% Unemployment Here 19.2% Vic 9.6% Aus 12.3%

$605 Median income Here $605 Vic $619 Aus $540

$1,812 Household income Here $1,812 Vic $1,565 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Box Hill is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3, well above the Victorian average of 6.4. Nearly 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, and 93.3% are close to health services, which is far above the state figure of 64.2%.

8.3 Walk score

7.9 Types ≤15 min