New South Wales · Postcode 2765
Box Hill postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 39 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Box Hill at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Box Hill ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Box Hill vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Box Hill | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,881 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $580 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 31 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Box Hill is a locality 39 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2765. It falls within the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region. The local government area is The Hills Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Box Hill has a population of 6,450 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $2,881, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 56 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Box Hill includes a median weekly rent of $580, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 1,948 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Box Hill scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Box Hill is served by Box Hill Public School.
Box Hill is part of the Richmond - Windsor statistical area in New South Wales.
Box Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2765 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 6,450 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,881/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,271/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $580 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 9.1 km² |
| Population Density | 712/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,948 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 56 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.65 |
| Longitude | 150.88 |
| Distance from Sydney | 39 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond - Windsor |
| Local Government | The Hills Shire |
| Federal Electorate | Greenway |
| State Electorate | Riverstone |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,846 (28.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 558 (8.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,818 (43.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 912 (14.1%) |
| 65+ years | 316 (4.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 388 (6.0%) |
| Diabetes | 212 (3.3%) |
| Arthritis | 186 (2.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 91 (1.4%) |
| Cancer | 74 (1.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 18 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (0.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 513 (26.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,039 (54.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 364 (18.9%) |
Schools in Box Hill
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Box Hill. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.