Box Hill

The population is noticeably younger than the state and national figure, with children under 15 making up only 12.3% of residents. This is one of the largest areas at this level, having grown by 31% since 2011.

Born overseas, 53.3% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 52.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This helps explain why the proportion of people who speak little or no English is among the highest at this level.

About half of the community (49.5%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen significantly by 18 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 41.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas.

Typical household and personal incomes are a little below the national figure. While typical personal income is $682 a week, the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen to 19.4%.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (20.8%) and mental health conditions (6.8%) than most other areas, both of which are well below state and national figures.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is much lower than most areas. For example, only 19.5% of people care for children unpaid, which is well below the national average.

The First Nations community is small, but 15.5% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average. Year 12 completion among this group is also far above the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 30.4% of households consisting of one person. On average, homes are slightly smaller than those in the state.

Renting is very common, with 47.3% of households renting, far above the national figure. There are far fewer detached houses and large three-bedroom homes than in most other areas.

The area is a major transit hub with a very high number of public transport stops. Many residents do not own a car (18.1%), and 29.7% of people work from home.

The community is very mobile, with 52.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the highest at this level at 31.0%.

While 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure.

Box Hill is a major business hub with 3,734 businesses. While it ranks high for education and job skills, it ranks lower for overall access to money and resources.

The area receives 750mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the state average. Average temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.