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Victoria · Postcode 3129
Box Hill North postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 14 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Box Hill North at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
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 North ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Box Hill North vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Box Hill North | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,820 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $425 +VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,297 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 37 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.5% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 3129 covers Box Hill North, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 14 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Whitehorse.
According to the 2021 Census, Box Hill North has a population of 12,337 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,820, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 52 (0.4% of residents).
Housing in Box Hill North includes a median weekly rent of $425, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,297, with 4,536 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Box Hill North scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Box Hill North include Kerrimuir Primary School, Box Hill North Primary School and Berengarra School.
Box Hill North is part of the Whitehorse - West statistical area in Victoria.
Box Hill North details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3129 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 12,337 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,820/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $747/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $425 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,297 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Population Density | 3110/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,536 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 52 (0.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.8083033 |
| Longitude | 145.125759 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 14 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - Inner East |
| Area (SA3) | Whitehorse - West |
| Local Government | Whitehorse |
| Federal Electorate | Chisholm |
| State Electorate | Box Hill (North-Eastern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,050 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,619 (13.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,744 (30.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,087 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 1,843 (14.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 872 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 747 (6.1%) |
| Diabetes | 480 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 359 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 289 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 114 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 53 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 364 (8.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,834 (41.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,682 (37.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 591 (13.2%) |
Schools in Box Hill North
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Box Hill North. 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.