Moving to Boronia (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Boronia in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Population: 23,837 (ABS Census 2021)
Boronia at a Glance
| Need | Boronia |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Cafes | 35 |
| Schools | 15 |
| Parks | 59 |
| Medical | 7 |
| Supermarkets | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Your First Week in Boronia
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Boronia has 7 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Radiology | — | — |
| Myhealth | 17 - 18 Dorset Square | — |
| The Melbourne Eastern Private Hospital | 157 Scoresby Road, Boronia | — |
| Western Rioad Medical Centre | 17 Western Road, Boronia | — |
| Greater Knox Family Practice | 43 Boronia Road, Boronia | — |
| Craignish Specialist Centre | 314 Boronia Road, Boronia | — |
Pharmacies: Boyall’s Pharmacy, Greater Knox Pharmacy, Amcal, Boronia Heights Pharmacy
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Coles
- Bayswater Fresh
- Woolworths — 659 Mountain Highway, Bayswater
- Aldi — 10-14 High Street
- Food Factory Sales — 6 High Street, Bayswater
- NQR Boronia
- IGA
- Divya Indian Groceries — 102 Coleman Road, Boronia
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Boronia has 44 restaurants and 35 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Cafe Brontos — 140 Boronia Road, Boronia
- 1 in 20 Café — 1305 Mountain Highway, The Basin
- The Hatter and the Hare — 21 Scoresby Road, Bayswater
- Milki & Miller — 24 Alchester Crescent, Boronia
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Boronia.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Boronia has 59 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Public BBQ
- Bayswater Park Bike Training Area
- Chandler Park
- Tim Neville Arboretum
- Marie Wallace Bayswater Park
- Glen Park
If You Have Kids
Boronia has 15 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Knox Central Primary School | 39 Darwin Road |
| Bayswater West Primary School | 58 Phyllis Street |
| Fairhills High School | 330 Scoresby Road, Ferntree Gully |
| Boronia K-12 College | 35-37 Albert Avenue |
| Bayswater South Primary School | 29 Enfield Drive |
Cost of Living in Boronia
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Boronia?
Read our Honest Guide for the unfiltered pros and cons based on real data.
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- Boronia Transport Guide
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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