Box Hill North

The population has grown 10% since 2011 to 18,126 people. While the typical resident is 39, the area has a lower proportion of children and a much lower rate of de facto relationships compared to most similar areas.

This is a diverse community where 43.2% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 31.3%, and 15.7% of residents were born in China.

Many residents speak a language other than English at home (43.3%), which is far above the state and national figures. Mandarin is the most common second language, and 10.3% of people speak little or no English, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.8%), a figure that has risen by 17 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.8%.

The community is highly educated, with 43.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. High school completion is also much higher than most areas, with 76.6% of residents finishing Year 12.

Household incomes are strong, with the typical family earning $2,304 a week. Those earning $3,000 or more weekly make up 28.8% of households, which is well above the national average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with a long-term health condition rate (24.3%) that is well below the national figure. Only 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

Unpaid care for others is more common here than in most areas, with 13.1% of people providing support. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 5.8 points since 2011 to 15.3%.

First Nations people make up 0.3% of the population. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 65.8%, which is far above the national average, though the unemployment rate is well above national levels at 16.1%.

Families tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. About 62.9% of households are couples with children, and fewer people live alone compared to most areas.

Detached houses are much less common here than in other areas, with many more residents living in townhouses. While 36.7% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,491, which is well above the state and national figures.

A third of the workforce (33.7%) works from home, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011. The area is well-served by buses, with more public transport stops and routes than most similar areas.

About 39.5% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 17.9% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Professional roles are the most common occupation, making up 35.1% of the workforce. While most adults are working or looking for work, the full-time employment rate is slightly lower than the national figure.

The area is rated as having high overall advantage, scoring in the top 10% of similar areas. This is driven by an exceptionally high level of education and job skills among residents.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 20.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is 749mm, which is well above the Victorian average.

Box Hill North is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. Almost 100% of residents live within 10 minutes of public transport.