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Box Hill - Nelson
NSWBox Hill - Nelson is a growing suburb in NSW with 26,348 residents.
- SA2 code
- 115041623
- State
- NSW
Population
26,348
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+281.3%
3yr: +81.1% · 10yr: +1662.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$595/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,976/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Box Hill - Nelson (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +81.1%5yr: +281.3%10yr: +1662.4%Total: +1342.9%
Population grew from 1,826 to 26,348 over 24 years, averaging 11.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (65% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 99%
2,998 houses39 townhouses
Tenure
Mortgage 68%
Renting 20%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
13 (0.4%)
2 bed
67 (2.2%)
3 bed
253 (8.4%)
4 bed
1,972 (65.4%)
5 bed
613 (20.3%)
6+ bed
99 (3.3%)