Box Hill, New South Wales

Box Hill Sydney, New South Wales
Box Wood plantation in Box Hill
Coordinates	33°39′S 150°53′E / 33.65°S 150.88°ECoordinates: 33°39′S 150°53′E / 33.65°S 150.88°E
Population	1,173 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2765
Location	42 km (26 mi) NW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	The Hills Shire
State electorate(s)	Castle Hill
Federal Division(s)	Mitchell
Suburbs around Box Hill: Scheyville Maraylya Kenthurst Oakville Box Hill Nelson Vineyard Riverstone Rouse Hill

Box Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Box Hill is located 42 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire and part of the Hills District region.

Box Hill is a rural area on the outskirts of Sydney.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of Population, there were 1,173 residents in Box Hill. 73.3% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Malta 3.7%, New Zealand 2.6%, Italy 2.0%, England 1.7% and India 0.8%. 74.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Maltese 4.3%, Italian 2.4%, Arabic 2.1%, Croatian 1.7% and Mandarin 1.7%. The most common responses for religion in Box Hill were Catholic 42.6%, Anglican 19.1%, No Religion 9.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1% and Uniting Church 2.7%. ^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Box Hill (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 April 2013.