Boronia VIC

Postcode 3155 · Knox LGA

Boronia is a large suburb in Victoria within the Knox local government area (postcode 3155). With a population of 23,607, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Boronia is $850,000, having dipped slightly 0.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $660,000 (+1.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,870.

Boronia is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1015, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 108 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Knox LGA is moderate at 6,424 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Boronia offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($850K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$850K/$875K Near Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,350
Mean Income$65,334
Earners15,368
YoY Change+7.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$850K
-0.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$660K
1.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$376
POPULATION
23,607
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,619
Personal Income /wk$800
Mortgage /mth$1,870
CRIME (Knox LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,424
Total Incidents10,537
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops108
Boronia Station
Boronia Station/Erica Ave
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1015
Total Students1,340
Government4
Catholic1
Independent1
Boronia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051
Boronia K-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 982
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086
Urban CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 975
Knox Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018
HOSPITALS (1)
The Melbourne Eastern Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024