Box Hill North
VICBox Hill North is a growing suburb in VIC with 12,337 residents.
- SAL code
- 20315
- SA2
- 207031164
- Population
- 12,337
- LGA
- Whitehorse
Box Hill North, VIC had 12,337 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,297 a month. Around 65.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 61.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,337
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +8.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,820/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
5 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?50
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?53
Whitehorse · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Box Hill North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Box Hill North suburb alone is ~12,337 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,780 to 19,760 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Predominantly detached houses (61.7%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 30.6% | 1.21 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 24.6% | 0.98 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 24.2% | 0.96 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 7.6% | 0.30 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 5.3% | 0.21 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 2.8% | 0.11 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 2.5% | 0.10 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| NRZ5 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 0.1% | 5,129 m² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.1% | 4,935 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.