Moving to Box Hill South (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Box Hill South 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.
Box Hill South at a Glance
| Need | Box Hill South |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Cafes | 26 |
| Schools | 4 |
| Parks | 6 |
| Medical | 0 |
| Supermarkets | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Your First Week in Box Hill South
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Pharmacies: Amcal, Chemist Warehouse
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Roaring Bear Asian Grocery
- Tatsing Food Stores
- ALDI — 391-395 Station Street
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Box Hill South has 23 restaurants and 26 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Red Cup Cafe — 1124 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
- Degani — 5/313 Middleborough Rd, Box Hill South VIC 3128, Australia
- Blossomy Cafe — 874 Canterbury Road
- Matilda Mont Albert — 15 Arcade Rd, Mont Albert North VIC 3129, Australia
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 Box Hill South.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Box Hill South has 6 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Wattle Park
- The Artists’ Park
- Surrey Park
- Orchard Grove Reserve
- John Stubbs Reserve
- R.H.L. Sparks Reserve
If You Have Kids
Box Hill South has 4 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | 245 Burwood Highway |
| Kingswood College | 355 Station Street |
| Roberts McCubbin Primary School | 57 Birdwood Street |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School | 31 Erasmus Street |
Cost of Living in Box Hill South
| 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 Box Hill South?
Read our Honest Guide for the unfiltered pros and cons based on real data.
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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
Data sourced from Google Places, OpenStreetMap, and ABS Census. Compiled April 2026. Found an error? Contact us.
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