Box Hill at a glance
Weekly rent
$850
Houses · units $560
Population
6,450
Median age 31
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2765), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Box Hill.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$850/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$560/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
6,450
Median age: 31
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Box Hill.
The postcode for Box Hill is 2765 (NSW), Penrith City Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Box Hill (2765) sits in the Penrith region of NSW.
Box Hill has roughly 6,450 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Box Hill scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Box Hill's population at 6,450, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (92% family households, 7% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,450
Median age
31
Family households
92%
Lone person
7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
165
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Box Hill.
Local schools for Box Hill
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Government School Catchment
Box Hill Public School
Vineyard Public School
South Creek School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Box Hill.
- What is the Box Hill postcode?
- Box Hill is in the 2765 postcode, in NSW, in the Penrith City Council region.
- Where is Box Hill?
- Box Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2765. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Penrith City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Box Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $850, for units it's $560.
- What schools are in Box Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Box Hill on this page, including Box Hill Public School, Vineyard Public School, St John's Primary School.
- How walkable is Box Hill?
- Box Hill has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Box Hill?
- Box Hill is close to Vineyard, Oakville, Nelson, Riverstone, Scheyville.
- What is the population of Box Hill?
- The population of Box Hill is approximately 6,450 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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