Side by sideSuburb comparison

Box Hill South vs Deakin University.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Box Hill South scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deakin University (1122) sits above Box Hill South (1120).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Deakin University edges out on average school ICSEA (1122 vs 1120).

Common questionsBox Hill South vs Deakin University

Common questions

Does Box Hill South or Deakin University have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deakin University scores 1122 vs 1120 in Box Hill South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Box Hill South or Deakin University?

Box Hill South scores 62/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Box Hill South
Metric
Deakin University

Price & Market

$1,493,000
Median house
$985,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$391/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$425/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$361/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

62
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
8,491
Population
20,499
39
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1120
Avg ICSEA
1122

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).