[3] The earliest permanent European presence in the area was Arundel Wrighte's pastoral lease, established in 1838.

A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was built of local stone in 1858 and is the oldest building in the area.

[4] Prior to the end of World War II, much of the area remained rural and mostly filled with orchards and dairy farms.

The Kerrimuir Post Office opened on 1 April 1955 and Box Hill North Post Office opened on 1 August 1955 as the population increased, requiring more dedicated postal services to meet the demands of an increasing population.

[1] At the 2011 Australian census, there was a recorded total population of 10,971 people, wherein 11.2% of residents reported being born in China.

Koonung Secondary College, Box Hill High School and Blackburn High School are in the neighbouring suburbs of Mont Albert North, Box Hill and Blackburn North respectively.

The residents of Box Hill North profess several religions, although the majority are either Christian or non-religious.