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Balwyn VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Balwyn, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Balwyn VIC is 13,495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balwyn is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Balwyn is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Balwyn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Balwyn has a population density of 3078.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balwyn is China. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balwyn is $3,000.

There were 784 recorded offences in Balwyn in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (371 offences).

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📍 Balwyn, Victoria — 37.8099°S, 145.0831°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (33)

Balwyn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Balwyn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$850/wk
$44,200 per year
#2768 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
#1037 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Balwyn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (6,285) Female 53.4% (7,213)

Population Density

3078.0
people per km²
13,495 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,492
Family income/wk

Balwyn Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balwyn Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.9% 2,145 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.1% 1,376 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balwyn Country of Birth

Australia
65.6%
China
19.6%
India
5.1%
England
3.5%
Hong Kong
2.6%
Greece
1.4%
Iran
1.0%
Indonesia
0.7%
Germany
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Balwyn Religion

No Religion
49.5%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
8.4%
Buddhism
6.3%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Hinduism
4.6%
Uniting Church
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balwyn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Balwyn Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
57.0%
Cantonese
17.7%
Greek
7.2%
Hindi
4.3%
Other
4.1%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Italian
3.2%
Other Chinese
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Balwyn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.7% 3,579 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.6% 2,301 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 324 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.6% 4,427 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Balwyn Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.1%
Postgraduate Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Certificate III/IV
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Balwyn Occupation

Professionals
45.8%
Managers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.7%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Balwyn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.5%
Health
15.4%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Engineering
10.8%
Information Technology
7.0%
Education
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Balwyn Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balwyn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balwyn Marital Status

💍
Married
54.7% 6,181
↔️
Separated
2.0% 223
📋
Divorced
6.0% 679
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 634
👤
Never married
31.8% 3,592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balwyn Ancestry

Chinese
29.3%
English
18.0%
Australian
14.3%
Other
9.3%
Irish
7.2%
Scottish
5.7%
Italian
4.5%
Indian
3.9%
Greek
3.6%
German
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Dutch
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balwyn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.0%
Secondary — Government
19.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary — Catholic
5.6%
Primary — Catholic
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Balwyn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.8% 1,248
✅
No need for assistance
95.2% 24,892

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Balwyn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 1,842
—
Not a volunteer
83.1% 9,082

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balwyn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balwyn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.3%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.5%
Tram/Light Rail
2.4%
Train
2.0%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Balwyn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Balwyn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
30.3%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Balwyn Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balwyn Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
60
Indigenous residents
26,243
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balwyn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
788
Asthma
416
Heart disease
322
Diabetes
293
Arthritis
283
Cancer
190
Lung condition
133
Kidney disease
117
Stroke
117
Dementia
37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Balwyn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balwyn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.4%
Couple — no children under 15
24.3%
Couple — no children
22.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balwyn Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
1.3% 144
👤
Never served
98.6% 10,791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balwyn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 1,598
—
Did not provide
85.3% 9,304

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balwyn Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Balwyn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
64
1951–1960
225
1961–1970
333
1971–1980
367
1981–1990
790
1991–2000
774
2001–2010
1,332
2011–2015
942
2016
228
2017
275
2018
218
2019
324
2020
120
2021
42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Balwyn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
29.0%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Balwyn Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balwyn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,184
Moved from VIC
1,291
Moved — same area (SA2)
294
Moved from overseas
183
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Balwyn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.5%
Step family — no other children
4.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balwyn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 784 total

Theft
371
Break & Enter
136
Assault
77
Justice Procedures
71
Fraud
47
Property Damage
44
Drug Offences
22
Public Order
9
Weapons
4
Robbery
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Balwyn Schools

33
schools nearby
17
government
1142
avg ICSEA score
16,419
total students
Camberwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1194
ICSEA
Canterbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 639 students
1192
ICSEA
Camberwell Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,346 students
1192
ICSEA
Fintona Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 533 students
1191
ICSEA
Our Holy Redeemer School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
1180
ICSEA
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 777 students
1180
ICSEA
Balwyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 574 students
1171
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 146 students
1169
ICSEA
Surrey Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 358 students
1166
ICSEA
Deepdene Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
1159
ICSEA
Siena College Ltd Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 691 students
1153
ICSEA
Greythorn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 434 students
1152
ICSEA
Mont Albert Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1149
ICSEA
Chatham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1147
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
1142
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Balwyn Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,975/wk
Median Rent $451/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Balwyn

≈ $8,558/month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,524/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk Save: $183/wk
Ballarat North
Income: $723/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $166/wk
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Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $161/wk
Bendigo
Income: $821/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $161/wk
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Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $151/wk
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Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $131/wk
Yarragon
Income: $712/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $131/wk
Badger Creek
Income: $683/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $128/wk

Balwyn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Heidelberg Heights
Pop: 6,758 Income: $923/wk Rent: $381/wk
Dallas
Pop: 6,762 Income: $427/wk Rent: $323/wk
Oakleigh East
Pop: 6,804 Income: $822/wk Rent: $425/wk
Upwey
Pop: 6,818 Income: $895/wk Rent: $390/wk
Eltham North
Pop: 6,830 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $512/wk
Strathfieldsaye
Pop: 6,850 Income: $924/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balwyn

What is the population of Balwyn VIC?

The population of Balwyn VIC is 13,495 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3078.0 people per km².Balwyn is ranked #344 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balwyn?

The median personal income in Balwyn VIC is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year.The median household income is $1,975 per week.Family income is $2,492 per week.Balwyn is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balwyn?

Median rent in Balwyn VIC is $451 per week ($1,954 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balwyn ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balwyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balwyn VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balwyn?

The median age in Balwyn VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balwyn a good suburb to live in?

Balwyn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,495.The median income is $850/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20123. All dollar figures in AUD.