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Box Hill

City in Victoria, Australia

Overview

Box Hill, Victoria is a lively suburb of Melbourne with a rich multicultural heritage, famous for its Asian cuisine and shopping destinations. Well-connected by public transport, it seamlessly blends urban convenience with leafy residential areas. Its compact size makes it easy to explore, whether you're dining, shopping, or enjoying local parks.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
14,353
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.82°, 145.13°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
87
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,775
Local Cost
$1,862
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
97
English
98
Temperature
14.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
1.0°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
102 Mbps
Upload
51 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
82
Coworking
1
Cafes
31
Nightlife
0
Parks
50
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
834.0
Airport
MBW
Distance
18 km

Neighborhoods

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 64 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 84/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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