Oakville vs Box Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,180,000 and $1,275,000. Box Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Oakville (median $1,180,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Box Hill ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Box Hill (+7.5%) ran 12.0 percentage points ahead of Oakville (-4.5%) on house-price growth.
Box Hill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Box Hill (1053) sits above Oakville (1009).
For buyers
Oakville is the lower entry point at $1,180,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Oakville delivers the better gross yield (3.75% vs 3.47%), but Box Hill has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Box Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1009).
Common questions
Is Oakville or Box Hill cheaper to buy in?
Oakville has the lower median house price at $1,180,000, roughly 7% below Box Hill ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Oakville or Box Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Box Hill grew +7.5% vs -4.5% in Oakville, a gap of 12.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Oakville or Box Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Box Hill scores 1053 vs 1009 in Oakville. 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, Oakville or Box Hill?
Box Hill scores 8/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Oakville or Box Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.75% in Oakville vs 3.47% in Box Hill. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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