Box Head vs Killcare

Killcare scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Box Head and Killcare side by side

MeasureBox HeadKillcare
Price and market
Median house–$1,900,000
Median unit–$339,120
House price change, 12 months–+21.6%
Renting
House rent$695/wk$695/wk
Unit rent$535/wk$535/wk
Owner occupied–86.0%
Renter occupied–14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1720
Average ICSEA10341034
Lifestyle and people
Walk score04
Transit score010
Bike score025
Population–517
Median age–53
Climate
Annual rainfall1167 mm1209 mm
Mean max, January27.1°C27.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Box Head vs Killcare: common questions

Which is more walkable, Box Head or Killcare?

Killcare scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.