Box Hill - Nelson is one of Sydney's fastest-growing suburbs — but expensive to rent
Box Hill - Nelson 2765 · Rouse Hill - McGraths Hill, Greater Sydney, NSW
Box Hill - Nelson is 1st fastest-growing of 336 Greater Sydney suburbs; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $800 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Vineyard, about 5.2 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $2,976 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,267,000n=325 |
| Unit / flat | $914,000n=46 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Box Hill - Nelson was $1,235,000, based on sales in postcode 2765, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $35,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,267,000 and a unit / flat $914,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,235,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2765, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $550n=41 | $710n=68 | $850n=458 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $750low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $560low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Box Hill - Nelson was $800, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2765, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $20 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $710 and a 2-bedroom unit $560.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $800 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2765, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Box Hill - Nelson on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Box Hill - Nelson, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Box Hill - Nelson against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Box Hill - Nelson population grew from 1,493 in 2016 to 26,348 in 2025, a change of 1664.8% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Box Hill - Nelson | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,493 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 1,501 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 1,647 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 4,247 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 6,910 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 10,349 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 14,547 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 18,392 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 22,437 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 26,348 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Box Hill - Nelson gained 4,438 residents from internal migration and 51 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,003 people moved away — a net addition of 3,486 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+4,438
- Internal migration out+979
- Overseas migration in+51
- Natural increase+425
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,399 | 10,287 | +635% |
| Median age | 42 | 32 | -10 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,776/wk | $2,976/wk | +68% |
| Median weekly rent | $510/wk | $595/wk | +17% |
| Born overseas | 16.6% | 41.9% | +25.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 12.0%
- Mortgaged 67.1%
- Rented 19.6%
- Other / not stated 1.3%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,106
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,152
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,183
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,094
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Box Hill - Nelson, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Box Hill - Nelson, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment243 /100k−22% vs Greater Sydney↑ 64%
- Assault163 /100k+209% vs Greater Sydney↑ 48%
- Malicious damage to property110 /100k−62% vs Greater Sydney↓ 22%
- Theft72 /100k+87% vs Greater Sydney↓ 44%
- Drug offences27 /100k+62% vs Greater Sydney↓ 22%
- Robbery4 /100k+34% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Box Hill - Nelson; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Box Hill - Nelson over the last 12 months, running 22% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 243 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 64% vs prior year |
| Assault | 163 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 48% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 110 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 22% vs prior year |
| Theft | 72 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 44% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 27 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 22% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 4 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Box Hill - Nelson SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 schools, 3 supermarkets and 15 green spaces. For families: 7 playgrounds. Staying active: 9 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Vineyard, is about 5,200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 115 bus stops here.
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Schools
- Box Hill High School
- Box Hill Public School
- Aspect Hills Shire School
- Santa Sophia Catholic College
Shopping centres
- Stockland Gables
- Carmel Village
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Brindle Parkway Reserve
- Booroola Road Reserve
- Slidey Park
- Orchard Park
- Wheelie Park
- Stargazing Park
- Anthony Skarratt Reserve
- Turnbull Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Box Hill - Nelson SA2 contains 1 school, and it is non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Box Hill - Nelson sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 78% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Rouse Hill Public School (primary), Rouse Hill High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Annangrove Public School (primary), Riverstone Public School (primary), Oakville Public School (primary), Maraylya Public School (primary), Galston High School (secondary).
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- St Luke’s Catholic College (Secondary) · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Rouse Hill - McGraths Hill
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBox Hill - Nelson+17.4%
- 01North Kellyville+4.7%
- 02Pitt Town - McGraths Hill+4.4%
- 03Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills+1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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