Kilsyth South vs Bayswater North

Bayswater North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Kilsyth South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kilsyth South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kilsyth South: a median of $1.18 million, against $915,000 in Bayswater North, and rent is higher there too. Bayswater North is closer to the city centre: 35 km, against 39.1 km. On these figures, Kilsyth South tends to suit couples, while Bayswater North suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kilsyth South

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 79/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 60%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 80%)
  • But Bayswater North has more childcare (5 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Kilsyth South leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)
  • Bayswater North has cheaper houses ($915,000 vs $1,181,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bayswater North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $426/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bayswater North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (39 min vs 45 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (35 km vs 39.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bayswater North

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • But Kilsyth South carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bayswater North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.6% vs -4.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kilsyth South and Bayswater North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Walkability 56 / 62
Kilsyth South — Walkability: 56/100 Bayswater North — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 52 / 21
Kilsyth South — Safety: 52/100 Bayswater North — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kilsyth South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bayswater North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 90 / 100
Kilsyth South — Low flood risk: 90/100 Bayswater North — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bayswater North has more residents (9,014 vs 2,862); Kilsyth South has higher household incomes ($121,056 vs $87,100).

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Population 2,862 9,014
+215% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.2% +2.6%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $121,056/yr
+28% vs other
 $87,100/yr
Median weekly rent $426/wk
+15% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
0-4 4.2% / 6.4%
Kilsyth South — 0-4: 4.2% Bayswater North — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.6% / 12.3%
Kilsyth South — 5-14: 11.6% Bayswater North — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 8.0% / 4.9%
Kilsyth South — 15-19: 8.0% Bayswater North — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 9.3% / 5.1%
Kilsyth South — 20-24: 9.3% Bayswater North — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 9.5% / 14.8%
Kilsyth South — 25-34: 9.5% Bayswater North — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 10.3% / 16.3%
Kilsyth South — 35-44: 10.3% Bayswater North — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 17.8% / 12.5%
Kilsyth South — 45-54: 17.8% Bayswater North — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 17.6% / 11.6%
Kilsyth South — 55-64: 17.6% Bayswater North — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 7.5% / 8.9%
Kilsyth South — 65-74: 7.5% Bayswater North — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 3.5% / 4.2%
Kilsyth South — 75-84: 3.5% Bayswater North — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 0.8% / 2.8%
Kilsyth South — 85+: 0.8% Bayswater North — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South 69.3% couple families
Kilsyth South — Couple Families: 69.3% Kilsyth South — Lone Person: 16.1% Kilsyth South — One Parent Families: 12.7% Kilsyth South — Group Household: 1.2% Kilsyth South — Other Families: 0.7%
Bayswater North 43.1% couple families
Bayswater North — Couple Families: 43.1% Bayswater North — Lone Person: 34.8% Bayswater North — One Parent Families: 17.3% Bayswater North — Group Household: 3.2% Bayswater North — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South 5.3% renting
Kilsyth South — Owned Outright: 41.5% Kilsyth South — Mortgage: 53.2% Kilsyth South — Renting: 5.3%
Bayswater North 25.1% renting
Bayswater North — Owned Outright: 28.6% Bayswater North — Mortgage: 46.3% Bayswater North — Renting: 25.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 14.8%
Kilsyth South — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Bayswater North — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 12.6%
Kilsyth South — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Bayswater North — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.7%
Kilsyth South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Bayswater North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 4.0%
Kilsyth South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Bayswater North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.1%
Kilsyth South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Bayswater North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
England 4.3% / 3.2%
Kilsyth South — England: 4.3% Bayswater North — England: 3.2%
India 1.0% / 3.2%
Kilsyth South — India: 1.0% Bayswater North — India: 3.2%
China 0.6% / 2.4%
Kilsyth South — China: 0.6% Bayswater North — China: 2.4%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.2%
Kilsyth South — New Zealand: 0.7% Bayswater North — New Zealand: 1.2%
Sri Lanka — / 1.2%
Kilsyth South — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Bayswater North — Sri Lanka: 1.2%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Kilsyth South — South Africa: 0.5% Bayswater North — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kilsyth South 96.8% houses
Kilsyth South — Houses: 96.8% Kilsyth South — Townhouses: 2.5% Kilsyth South — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Bayswater North 79.6% houses
Bayswater North — Houses: 79.6% Bayswater North — Townhouses: 18.4% Bayswater North — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Median house price $1,181,000 $915,000
Median unit price — $635,000
Median land price — $935,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 9 sales
 20 days
from 73 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
3 bed $1.06M / $874K
Kilsyth South — 3 bed: $1.06M (8 sales) Bayswater North — 3 bed: $874K (81 sales)

8 vs 81 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $1.01M
Kilsyth South — 4 bed: $1.26M (9 sales) Bayswater North — 4 bed: $1.01M (45 sales)

9 vs 45 sales

Zoning mix

Kilsyth South has more rural and farming land (46% vs 0%); Bayswater North has more industrially zoned land (37% vs 10%).

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Residential 33% 50%
Rural and farming 46% 0%
Industrial 10% 37%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 10%
Parks and recreation 3% 2%
Commercial 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
New dwellings approved 328
across Maroondah
same for both
Approvals change year on year -74%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Houses — 4.0%
$660/wk on $868K
Units — 4.6%
$522/wk on $595K

Ranking within VIC

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
House price Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 64% of VIC
Income Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 70% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 65% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 36% of VIC

Liveability

Kilsyth South scores higher overall (73 vs 65).

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Grade A B
Score 73/100 65/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Kilsyth South carries more flood risk (10 vs 0); Bayswater North carries more crime risk (79 vs 48).

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
48/100
 High
79/100
Flood Low
10/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Kilsyth South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Bayswater North

  • Bayswater North Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 6 10
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 3 13

Mobility

Kilsyth South sits further from the CBD (39.1 km vs 35 km).

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Walkability score 56/100 62/100
Distance to Melbourne 39.1 km
+10% vs other
 35 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 39 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 45.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 149.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3137
 0.8%
postcode 3153
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 3137
 34
postcode 3153

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Car (driver) 68.7% / 65.8%
Kilsyth South — Car (driver): 68.7% Bayswater North — Car (driver): 65.8%
Worked from Home 23.7% / 25.8%
Kilsyth South — Worked from Home: 23.7% Bayswater North — Worked from Home: 25.8%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.6%
Kilsyth South — Car (passenger): 4.0% Bayswater North — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Train 1.5% / 2.3%
Kilsyth South — Train: 1.5% Bayswater North — Train: 2.3%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.0%
Kilsyth South — Walked Only: 1.0% Bayswater North — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.7%).

Setting

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Elevation 135 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.9 km 26.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Connectivity score 81/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,213 premises
 9%
4,759 premises

Climate

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Average residential rate $1,715/yr
same for both
Council Maroondah
same for both

Federal electorate

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Division Aston Deakin
Member Mary Doyle Matt Gregg
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kilsyth South Bayswater North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kilsyth South

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Bayswater North

Outer Parks Quiet

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