Whitehorse | Neighborhood Guide

Whitehorse

The largest Chinese community in Melbourne, known as 'Little Hong Kong'. Even residents who only speak Chinese can still live conveniently here.

core strengths and weaknesses

The location of the largest high-tech zone in Melbourne

Whitehorse City is the largest high-tech area in East Melbourne, with highly developed industries such as communications, multimedia, and information technology.

The entire Baima City has a beautiful environment. There are a total of 350 parks and nature reserves, and residential areas and shopping areas are spread throughout the city.

Here, there is a bustling commercial area with numerous shops, restaurants, teahouses, and various entertainment facilities. Just a short walk away, there are parks and small lakes, offering a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery. It's an ideal place for local residents to take a leisurely stroll. Box Hill is the largest Chinese community in Melbourne, known as 'Little Hong Kong'. Even residents who only speak Chinese can live conveniently here. Whether it's shopping, seeing a doctor, or going to the bank, there are Chinese employees to provide services.

Baima City offers a convenient public transportation network including trains, trams, and buses.

Whitehorse is the major transportation hub in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, with excellent connectivity and making it extremely convenient to travel anywhere. In addition to the daytime public transportation, there are also all-night public transportation services available on Friday and Saturday nights, including the Belgrave/Lilydale train lines, Tram Route 75 (South Vermont) and Tram Route 109 (Box Hill), as well as NightBus 96, etc.

Neighborhood Location

City：Greater MelbourneView City Details

White Horse City is a local government area located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its area is 64 square kilometers, and the population of Baima City in June 2018 was 176196.

Population Overview

In 2020, the permanent resident population was 18,035. Overseas-born people accounted for 34%. The Chinese are the largest foreign ethnic group.

Public security situation

Overall, the risk of home burglaries in Melbourne and its surrounding areas is basically on par with the average. The risk of home burglaries in the eastern regions is relatively low.

Education Resources

There are at least 15 excellent public primary and secondary schools in White Horse City, such as Dr. Hill North White Horse City Primary School, White Horse City Burwood East Primary School, Whitehorse City School, White Horse City Meacham Primary School, Blackburn Middle School/High School, etc., most of which are taught in English.

Well-Known Enterprises

Australian multinational banks and financial services companies. It is the second largest bank by assets and the third largest bank by market value in Australia. ANZ Bank is one of the four major banks in Australia, alongside Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank (NAB), and Western Pacific Bank. Its current corporate entity was established on October 1, 1970.

Client Testimonials

Client ：

Living in Boxhill, you can buy all the items needed for Chinese life - whether you want to buy an old ginseng pot with a bowl of fresh soup, or choose a cup of milk tea that young people love, everything is available here. I just moved into my new home and loved it immensely. The most important thing is that there is no language barrier, even if you don't speak English at all, you can still live your daily life here.

Client ：

All Chinese people who buy houses and invest in Australia know that school district houses and Chinese communities never worry about renting or housing prices. I brought my child here to study, and it's very convenient to walk 1.5 kilometers from my house to Box Hill High School.

Development History

1994Year(s)

In 1994, Box Hill merged with Nunawading and was officially named the City of Whitehorse. After decades of development and evolution, Box Hill has become an important area in Melbourne.

1861Year(s)

The Box Hill Post Office officially opened. Meanwhile, this was also the first time the official used the name "Box Hill".

1837Year(s)

The first landowner in the history of Box Hill, Arundel Wrighte, settled here and began to make a living from animal husbandry. By the late 1840s, people could obtain land ownership through formal application procedures.

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