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Box Hill South vs Burwood East

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 3.0 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Box Hill SouthBurwood East
Active4760
Safety5338
Wealth3820
Value314
Parks4391
Cafés5264
Transit7265
Green space3570
Active & healthy4470
Schools nearby (OSM)6446
Median rent$425/wk $439/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,588,000$1,386,500
House sales this quarter2238
Population8,49110,675
Full profile Box Hill South in full Burwood East in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Box Hill South safer than Burwood East?

Box Hill South scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Box Hill South or Burwood East?

Burwood East has the lower median house price of the two ($1,386,500 vs $1,588,000).

Should I live in Box Hill South or Burwood East?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Box Hill South or Burwood East.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →