Whitehorse · 3128

Box Hill South, VIC

9.7%/yr capital growth, population +7.8% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
56Average
Median house
$1.87M
5y growth
9.7%/yr
Gross yield
1.2%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)9.7%/yr
    97/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    75/100
  • Rental yield1.2%
    24/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.7bn nearby
    15/100
  • Affordabilityabove cap
    0/100

Why this score

Box Hill South scores 56/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 9.7%/yr capital growth over five years and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 125% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Capital growth9.7%/yr
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • At top of budget (125% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.2%)

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Box Hill1.9 km away

Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

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