The size of Box Ridge is approximately 290 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 12.7% of total area. The population of Box Ridge in 2011 was 271 people. By 2016 the population was 41 showing a population decline of 84.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Box Ridge is 60-69 years. Households in Box Ridge are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Box Ridge work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 77.8% of the homes in Box Ridge were owner-occupied compared with 63.1% in 2016.