Balwyn North VIC 3104

Balwyn North sits 14 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 22 minutes by car. Census data records 21,302 residents with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $121,992 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 4.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $554 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,078. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 7 schools within the suburb boundary, 4 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.

Is Balwyn North a good suburb?

Balwyn North scores a A+ (87/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on prices.

Schools

Above the state average

7 schools · 4 above peer schools · Top 13% in VIC

Transit

Walkable and central

Walkability 85/100 · 14.1 km · 22 min drive to Melbourne

Prices

Above the state median

Median $2.21M · Less affordable than 96% of VIC

Safety

Moderate crime risk

Fire 0/100 · Crime 44/100 · Flood 49/100

Community

Very advantaged

SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 21,302 residents

A+

Liveability Rating

87 / 100 · Ranked #15 in VIC

Each bar is Balwyn North's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).

Schools quality
87
Many above similar
Top 13% in VIC
Safety
81
Bushfire None · Crime Moderate · Flood Moderate
Socio-economic
94
Very advantaged
Walkability
82
Very walkable
CBD access
89
14.1 km · 22 min drive to Melbourne
How it's calculated: Schools rank 87 × 25% + Safety rank 81 × 25% + Socio-economic rank 94 × 25% + Walkability rank 82 × 15% + CBD access rank 89 × 10% = 87 / 100. Missing components rebalance the remaining weights.

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87 / 100

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Balwyn North's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $2.21 million, about 8% below where it sat a year earlier.

Houses

$2,210,000

last 8 quarters
Pricier than 98% of VIC

30% above its 8 neighbours (median $1,700,000)

↓ −7.5% year-on-year

Based on 303 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 26 days — median across 204 sales that recorded a listing period

By bedrooms

  • 2 bed 11 sales $1.55M
  • 3 bed 106 sales $1.95M
  • 4 bed 122 sales $2.27M
  • 5 bed 49 sales $2.93M
  • 6 bed 13 sales $4.8M

Units

$825,500

last 5 quarters

24% above its 8 neighbours (median $665,000)

↑ +7.5% year-on-year

Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 26 days — median across 24 sales that recorded a listing period

By bedrooms

  • 1 bed 5 sales $420K
  • 2 bed 20 sales $694K
  • 3 bed 11 sales $1.28M

Currently for Sale

Last 6 months

Houses in Balwyn North are currently listed at around $2.1 million on average. Based on 251 houses listed in the past six months.

Houses

$2.1M

last 6 months
→ 0.0% vs previous 6 months from $2.1M
Since 2022: $1.84M → $2.12M (+15%)

251 houses listed in the last 6 months.

Units

$742K

last 2 months
↓ −21.4% vs previous 6 months from $945K
Since 2021: $1.01M → $805K (-20%)

18 units listed in the last 6 months.

269 of the suburb's 7,090 dwellings (3.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.

Rental Market

Advertised rents · last 6 months

Houses in Balwyn North rent for around $1,070 a week on average, based on 66 houses listed for rent in the past six months.

Houses

$1,070/wk

last 6 months

19% above its 7 neighbours (median $900/wk)

↑ +7.0% vs previous 6 months from $1,000/wk
Since 2021: $650/wk → $1,100/wk (+69%)

66 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

Units

$655/wk

last 2 months

4% below its 4 neighbours (median $682/wk)

↑ +0.8% vs previous 6 months from $650/wk
Since 2021: $442/wk → $652/wk (+47%)

12 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

78 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,418 rented homes (5.5%) in the last 6 months.

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

78 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3104.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Gross rental yield

Indicative
House
2.6% below the typical range
Bottom 5% in VIC

$1,070/week ($56,000 a year) on a $2.1 million median

Unit
4.6% above the typical range

$655/week ($34,000 a year) on a $742,000 median

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

Short-Stay Rentals

36 active Airbnb listings: 10 whole homes and 26 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.

Is Balwyn North safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Balwyn North sits in the moderate band, with 673 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 4% on the prior year.

673 offences

3.7% since 2025
Theft 302 (44.9%)
Break & Enter 163 (24.2%)
Assault 55 (8.2%)
Property Damage 48 (7.1%)
Fraud & Deception 37 (5.5%)
Harassment & Stalking 28 (4.2%)
Drug Offences 19 (2.8%)
Weapons Offences 12 (1.8%)
Disorderly Conduct 6 (0.9%)
Arson 3 (0.4%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

40 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal

Where they happened

Doncaster Road 12 (30.0%)
Eastern Freeway 11 (27.5%)
Bulleen Road 4 (10.0%)

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

Seven schools serve Balwyn North, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Balwyn High School and Belle Vue Primary School lead the pack.

67
out of 100
Good
7 schools in this suburb
4 above similar · 1 at similar · 1 below similar · 1 unrated
  • • 3,916 students across 6 schools (avg 653)
  • • Sectors: 5 Government, 2 Catholic
  • • ICSEA 1122-1152, median 1138 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
  • • Largest: Balwyn High School (2,260 students)

Primary

Government · Prep-6 · 554 students
ICSEA 1139 (higher than 93% of Australian schools) · 58% top-SEA students
At similar
Government · Prep-6 · 126 students
ICSEA 1122 (higher than 90% of Australian schools) · 49% top-SEA students
Above similar
Government · Prep-6 · 278 students
ICSEA 1138 (higher than 93% of Australian schools) · 54% top-SEA students
Above similar
Government · Prep-6 · 434 students
ICSEA 1152 (higher than 95% of Australian schools) · 61% top-SEA students
Above similar
Catholic · Prep-6 · 264 students
ICSEA 1133 (higher than 92% of Australian schools) · 55% top-SEA students
Below similar
St Bridget's School
Catholic

Secondary

Government · 7-12 · 2,260 students
ICSEA 1141 (higher than 94% of Australian schools) · 56% top-SEA students
Above similar

Universities nearby

5.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.

Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.

Walkability

Balwyn North is very walkable on foot — at 85/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 6 supermarkets, 12 parks and 22 cafes to anchor that walking radius.

85
out of 100
Very Walkable
Top 5% in VIC
Public Transport within 1 km 86
Schools within 1.5 km 100
Parks within 800 m 60
Supermarkets within 1 km 80
GPs within 1 km 80
Pharmacies within 1 km 80
Childcare within 1 km 100
Hospitals within 5 km 100

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Balwyn North.

79
out of 100
TramBus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
411.5 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
291.4 arrivals/hr
Saturday
217.2 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
0 min
Span of service
19.6 hours

Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Balwyn North.

77
connectivity score / 100
Top 13% in VIC
Most common
Hybrid fibre-coaxial (cable)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
8%
Premises covered
8,729
Technology mix
Hybrid fibre-coaxial (cable) (HFC) 85%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 8%
Fibre to the curb (FTTC) 6%
Fibre to the building (FTTB) 1%
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 0%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
6 in suburb
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
22 in suburb
Parks & Reserves
12 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
11 in suburb
Beaches
None
Waterways
7 in suburb
Childcare
13 in suburb
GPs
6 in suburb
Pharmacies
6 in suburb
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
3 in suburb
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
9 in suburb

Boroondara: council population

The whole council area, not just Balwyn North · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
178,601
+0.7% in a year
Change
+1,256
people since 2024
Density
2,968
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+60
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-1,510
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+2,706
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
10/10
10/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
10/10
10/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded
How evenly that is spread

The ABS scores 55 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.

Balwyn North is home to about 21,300 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $122,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.1%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

21,302

4.4% since 2016

Median Age

42

2.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$121,992/yr

17.5% since 2016
Top 8% in VIC

Census Median Rent

$554/wk

15.4% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$3,078/mo

23.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.9

3.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$44,408/yr

21.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

16.4% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

9.8%

8.4% since 2016

Total Dwellings

7,090

6.4% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

80.0%

0.7% since 2016

Houses

83.0%

2.2% since 2016

Rental Stress

23.6%

1.7% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

30.3%

4.8% since 2016

Work From Home

42.1%

419.8% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 5,882 (83.0%)
Townhouses 957 (13.5%)
Flats / Apartments 251 (3.5%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 3,248 (47.0%)
Mortgage 2,287 (33.1%)
Renting 1,381 (20.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
54.3%
English Spoken at Home
49.9%
Employment Rate
57.9%
3.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
62.7%

Occupations

Professionals 3,591 (35.4%)
Managers 1,970 (19.4%)
Clerical & Administrative 1,332 (13.1%)
Sales 1,023 (10.1%)
Community & Personal Service 752 (7.4%)
Technicians & Trades 664 (6.6%)
Labourers 435 (4.3%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 173 (1.7%)

Religion

Christianity 9,173 (43.1%)
No Religion 8,575 (40.3%)
Buddhism 1,222 (5.7%)
Hinduism 718 (3.4%)
Islam 422 (2.0%)
Other Religions 188 (0.9%)
Sikhism 93 (0.4%)
Judaism 77 (0.4%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

China 3,075 (14.4%)
Malaysia 803 (3.8%)
India 571 (2.7%)
Vietnam 406 (1.9%)
England 397 (1.9%)
Greece 359 (1.7%)
Italy 273 (1.3%)
Sri Lanka 232 (1.1%)

When They Arrived

Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.

2016-2021 1,666 (7.8%)
2011-2015 1,217 (5.7%)
2001-2010 1,993 (9.4%)
1991-2000 1,222 (5.7%)
1981-1990 1,306 (6.1%)
Before 1981 1,689 (7.9%)

1,666 residents (7.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.

Where New Residents Came From

Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.

Overseas 1,724 (8.4%)
Melbourne - North East 532 (2.6%)
Melbourne - Inner 503 (2.4%)

Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 20,570 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

Mandarin 2,089 (9.8%)
Cantonese 762 (3.6%)
Greek 586 (2.8%)
Italian 255 (1.2%)
Vietnamese 219 (1.0%)
Hindi 113 (0.5%)
Korean 86 (0.4%)
Sinhalese 78 (0.4%)

Age Distribution

0-4 732 (3.4%)
5-14 3,068 (14.4%)
15-19 1,889 (8.9%)
20-24 1,460 (6.9%)
25-34 1,834 (8.6%)
35-44 2,292 (10.8%)
45-54 3,385 (15.9%)
55-64 2,912 (13.7%)
65-74 1,909 (9.0%)
75-84 1,209 (5.7%)
85+ 622 (2.9%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 3,396 (60.5%)
Lone Person 1,196 (21.3%)
One Parent Families 830 (14.8%)
Group Household 128 (2.3%)
Other Families 62 (1.1%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 4,250 (48.3%)
Worked from Home 3,704 (42.1%)
Car (passenger) 353 (4.0%)
Bus 194 (2.2%)
Tram / Light Rail 96 (1.1%)
Walked Only 91 (1.0%)
Train 80 (0.9%)
Bicycle 35 (0.4%)

23% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,289 of 10,130).

City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.

Local Jobs

People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.

About 3,849 people work here; 10,130 employed residents live here.

Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 61% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.

Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.

Education

Bachelor Degree 5,331 (25.0%)
Postgraduate Degree 2,229 (10.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 1,588 (7.5%)
Certificate III & IV 925 (4.3%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 696 (3.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 292 (4.2%)
1 car 2,152 (30.6%)
2 cars 3,082 (43.8%)
3 cars 1,002 (14.2%)
4+ cars 503 (7.2%)

Council Rates

Boroondara
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,253 a year through Boroondara based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,253/yr
16% above the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.154¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Balwyn North's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Residential 76%
  • Parks and recreation 14%
  • Infrastructure and transport 10%
  • Zones under 1% 1%

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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Boroondara

The whole council area, not just Balwyn North · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 711 new dwellings were approved across Boroondara. That mix is 433 houses and 278 units. Approvals are down 40.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
711dwellings
-40.4% YoY
Houses
433
detached dwellings
Units
278
townhouses + apartments

New Homes Planned

New homes planned in this suburb: 33 homes

  • Projects firmly planned 12 homes
  • Projects likely to go ahead 10 homes
  • Projects possible in the longer term 11 homes

From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).

Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.

Air Quality

MODERATE

PM2.5 averaged 7.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.

PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.82 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.

From the Alphington monitoring station, 4.9 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Essendon Airport, 17.2 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
12.7 km
Annual rainfall
534 mm
85 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
26.7°C
13 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
6.5°C
2 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

2 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

3.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.26% in 2021
+1.0 points this year
Top 1% in VIC

In postcode 3104, 479 of 14,811 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.1% (607 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.3%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.26%
2022
0.44%
2023
1.10%
2024
2.21%
2025
3.23%

Rooftop solar

26
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.2 kW each

In postcode 3104, 1,986 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,784 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 208 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
122
2020
134
2021
225
2022
178
2023
160
2024
174
2025
146
2026
135

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3104 in 2025-26. The most was 61, in 2001-02.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$11,526
Loan amount
$1,768,000
Total interest over 30 years
$2,381,373

27 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.

Deposit
$442,000
Stamp duty
$123,650
Cash needed at settlement
$565,650

Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Kooyong

Currently held by Monique Ryan Independent

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Monique Ryan 47.6% 52.4% +1.4
2022 Monique Ryan 45.8% 54.2% -2.2
2019 Josh Frydenberg 43.3% 56.7% -6.1

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Kew District

Currently held by Jess Wilson Liberal

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Jess Wilson LP 54.0% 46.0% 54.0%
2018 Tim Smith LP 50.4% 45.2% 54.8%
2014 Tim Smith LP 57.2% 39.4% 60.6%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Balwyn North

Is Balwyn North a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Balwyn North is moderate (44/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Balwyn North?

Balwyn North has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (49/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

Is Balwyn North a good place to live?

Balwyn North has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A+ (87/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.

What is the population of Balwyn North?

Balwyn North, VIC had a population of 21,302 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Balwyn North, VIC?

The postcode for Balwyn North, VIC is 3104.

How far is Balwyn North from Melbourne?

Balwyn North is 14 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 22 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Balwyn North?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Balwyn North was $121,992 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Balwyn North?

The median advertised rent in Balwyn North is $1,070 a week for houses (66 listings) and $655 a week for units (12 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.

What is the median age in Balwyn North?

The median age of residents in Balwyn North was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.

How are the schools in Balwyn North?

There are 7 schools inside the Balwyn North boundary: 4 above, 1 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

Is Balwyn North walkable?

Balwyn North scores 85/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the air quality in Balwyn North?

The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Balwyn North (Alphington) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Balwyn North below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.

What is the weather like in Balwyn North?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Balwyn North, Essendon Airport (17.2 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 534 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Balwyn North?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Balwyn North belong to?

Balwyn North sits within the Boroondara local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Balwyn North?

The average residential rates bill through Boroondara is $2,253 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Balwyn North?

Across Boroondara, 711 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 40.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Balwyn North in?

Balwyn North sits within the federal Division of Kooyong, currently held by Monique Ryan (Independent).

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