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Box Hill vs Mont Albert

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Box HillMont Albert
Active6854
Safety1633
Wealth480
Value169
Parks5056
Cafés8078
Transit8675
Green space5012
Active & healthy5959
Schools nearby (OSM)4930
Median rent$381/wk $451/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,645,000$2,310,000
House sales this quarter1519
Population14,3534,948
Full profile Box Hill in full Mont Albert 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 safer than Mont Albert?

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

Which is cheaper, Box Hill or Mont Albert?

Box Hill has the lower median house price of the two ($1,645,000 vs $2,310,000).

Should I live in Box Hill or Mont Albert?

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

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →