Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. Box Hill scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.
| Box Hill | Box Hill South | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 68 | 47 |
| Safety | 16 | 53 |
| Wealth | 4 | 38 |
| Value | 1 | 31 |
| Parks | 50 | 43 |
| Cafés | 80 | 52 |
| Transit | 86 | 72 |
| Green space | 50 | 35 |
| Active & healthy | 59 | 44 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 49 | 64 |
| Median rent | $381/wk | $425/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,645,000 | $1,588,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 15 | 22 |
| Population | 14,353 | 8,491 |
| Full profile | Box Hill in full | Box Hill South 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.
Box Hill South scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Box Hill South has the lower median house price of the two ($1,588,000 vs $1,645,000).
Box Hill scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Box Hill or Box Hill South.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →