Moving to Box Hill (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Box Hill 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: 14,301 (ABS Census 2021)
Box Hill at a Glance
| Need | Box Hill |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Cafes | 16 |
| Schools | 7 |
| Parks | 11 |
| Medical | 12 |
| Supermarkets | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 0 |
Your First Week in Box Hill
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Box Hill has 12 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dorevitch Pathology | — | — |
| MyHealth Medical Centre | — | — |
| Pain Clinic | 430 Station Street | — |
| SIA Medical | 969 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill | — |
| Epworth Eastern | 1 Arnold Street, Box Hill | +61 3 8807 7100 |
| Box Hill Hospital | — | — |
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Woolworths
- Roaring Bear Asian Grocery
- Asian Taiwanese Grocery
- Box Hill Asian Grocery Centre
- Seoul Grocery
- Coles
- Korean World — 4 Ellingworth Parade
- Tan Huang Asian Grocer
- Hui-Hui Supermarket
- Tatsing Food Stores
- Happinest Supermarket — 480-482A Station Street
- Goldplus Supermarket — 7-9 Market Street, Box Hill
- ALDI — 391-395 Station Street
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Box Hill has 37 restaurants and 16 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Traducci
- Red Cup Cafe
- Teaser
- Top Tea
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.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Box Hill has 11 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Box Hill Gardens
- Whitehorse Reserve
- Bolton Park
- Kingsley Gardens
- Blacks Walk Reserve
- Surrey Park
If You Have Kids
Box Hill has 7 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Box Hill High School | 1180 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
| Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus) | 853 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
| Laburnum Primary School | 1-31 Janet Street |
| Our Lady of Sion College | 1065 Whitehorse Road |
| St Francis Xavier’s Primary School | 1087 Whitehorse Road |
Cost of Living in Box Hill
| 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?
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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