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Box Hill 2765 suburb insights

Postcode 2765 covers Box Hill, a residential suburb within the Hills Shire local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Box Hill across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Box Hill?

Can I afford Box Hill?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Box Hill? Based on the suburb median of $1,205,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$5,948/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
47.6%

Tight

Loan assumptions
$964,000 loan
20% deposit ($241,000)
30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 48% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Box Hill47.6%
Sydney median income66.3%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.
Can I afford Box Hill?

Rental market in Box Hill

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$525per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 23: $430 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $460 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $480 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 24: $500 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Dec 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 25: $500 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $520 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $525 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Schofields2762
$650▲$125
4.5 km away
The Ponds2769
$880▲$355
6.3 km away
Kellyville2155
$670▲$145
7.4 km away
Quakers Hill2763
$550▲$25
7.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Box Hill Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Box Hill

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 AEST
Rouse Hill station · 4.7 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 29 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.7pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Rouse Hill station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
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Change

How might Box Hill change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2765

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2765. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Box Hill change?

Investor activity in Box Hill

2765 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Also in Hills Shire

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Hills Shire postcodes, or explore the full Hills Shire suburb index.

Baulkham Hills 2153Castle Hill 2154Kellyville 2155Cherrybrook 2126

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2765?
Box Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2765 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Box Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Box Hill in?
Box Hill (2765) is located in the Hills Shire local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Box Hill?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Box Hill (2765) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Box Hill flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Box Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Box Hill?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Box Hill (2765), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Box Hill (2765) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Box Hill (2765). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Box Hill changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Box Hill (2765) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Box Hill in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Box Hill 2765: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Hills Shire suburb index to compare nearby options.