Median house price
$2.7M
-6.3% change
VIC · Boroondara Council
Balwyn, 3103
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,040
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.9%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,975/wk
Employment rate
54.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$2,700,000
Languages at home
47.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Balwyn is a practical established suburb in Boroondara Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trams cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety and growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Balwyn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$740/wk
Population (ERP)
14,040
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#70
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 66.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 452nd in Australia
- State rank
- 178th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $740
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $2,700,000
- Median price change
- -6.3%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
14,040(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -0.9% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -23
- Change in 5 years
- -125
- Growth rank in VIC
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~14,200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13,495
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,975
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 663 of 5,756
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,977 / 1,320 / 768 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 778
- Against the person
- 74
- Against property
- 597
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 182 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage53
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary61
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft52
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle105
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store157
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,148
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- St Paul's CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 50 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 574 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Belmore SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Fintona Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 533 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Chatham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Balwyn High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 2,260 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Greythorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 434 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Balwyn North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 554 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Camberwell Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1192 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,346 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 775 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Minifie Park Early Childhood CentreBelmore Roadchildcare
- Yongala Pre-Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balwyn Cinema/Whitehorse Rd #46
- Balwyn Cinema/Whitehorse Rd #46
- Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47
- Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48
- Northcote Ave/Whitehorse Rd #49
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
394 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 27 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.44
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.63
Food & drink(27)
- Bakers DelightBakery
377 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Bianca NoirBar
- Balwyn EspressoCafe
- East And CoCafe
- Laurent Boulangerie PatisserieCafe
300 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- OnepluspieceCafe
266 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Thanks a LatteCafe
306 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- The Mazu CafeCafe
469 Whitehorse Road
- KFCFast food
314 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- McDonald'sFast food
318 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- SubwayFast food
437 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- 2022k Chinese CuisineRestaurant
- AsukateiRestaurant
Unit 2 351 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Augello's Balwyn RistoranteRestaurant
200-202 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- AvatarRestaurant
291 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Birichino Cucina & PizzeriaRestaurant
355 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Chimes IndianRestaurant
170 Belmore Road, Balwyn
- Gu Sam Chinese-Korean Style BBQRestaurant
- Kakilang Char Koay TeowRestaurant
Unit 6 190 Belmore Road, Balwyn
- Moyan's Authentic TasteRestaurant
- Mum's DumplingsRestaurant
363 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Narai ThaiRestaurant
- OztookRestaurant
- Restaurant
237 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Singapore Chicken RiceRestaurant
- Supreme J's KitchebRestaurant
- Sushi ClubRestaurant
361 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
Shopping(9)
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- JinYue Family's Asian SupermarketConvenience store
Unit Shop 2 188 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- UnitedConvenience store
- Balwyn Fruit SupplyGreengrocer
419 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Signorelli FreshGreengrocer
433 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Minifie Park Early Childhood CentreChildcare
290 Belmore Road, Balwyn
- The Evergreen Club of Balwyn for Senior CitizensCommunity centre
- Yongala Pre-SchoolKindergarten
- Balwyn LibraryLibrary
336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Balwyn Primary SchoolSchool
86B Balwyn Road
- Belmore SchoolSchool
49 Stroud Street
- Fintona Girls' SchoolSchool
79 Balwyn Road
- St Paul's CollegeSchool
3-13 Brenbeal Street
Health & services(6)
- Balwyn Central MedicalClinic
411 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Clinic
- Balwyn Dental PracticeDentist
- Dr. Steven RostkierDentist
Unit L2a 379 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Discount PharmacyPharmacy
427 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Midtown PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Anytime FitnessGym
Unit 4-5 310 Whitehorse Road
- EndlessGym
- Gym
- Balwyn ParkPark
- Beckett ParkPark
- Evergreen ReservePark
- Hilda Street ReservePark
- King Street ChainPark
- Minifie ReservePark
- Park (11)
- Picnic area
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
- SwimartSwimming pool
303 Whitehorse Road
Entertainment(1)
- Palace Balwyn CinemaCinema
231 Whitehorse Road
Transport(27)
23 bus stops · 4 tram stops
Other(83)
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
445 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Yi's DIYArt
- Artwork (3)
- Beckett Park Lookout TowerAttraction
- ANZBank
- ANZBank
288 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- WestpacBank
415 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Beauty DiaryBeauty salon
- By AlyssaBeauty salon
6 Tivey Parade, Balwyn
- Jade Beauty NailsBeauty salon
471 Whitehorse Road
- Back To SleepBed
313-315 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Bench (61)
- Bicycle Parking (13)
- City of BoroondaraBicycle Repair Station
- Regan MotorsCar
- Regan PeugeotCar
- Hope Community Op ShopCharity
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- EnniClothes
- Drinking water (4)
- Giplin FountainDrinking water
- Goldline ITElectronics
243 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Fizz KidzEvents Venue
- Fitness Station (2)
- Belmore FlowersFlorist
178 Belmore Road, Balwyn
- Allison MonkhouseFuneral Directors
238 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Garden (2)
- Maranoa Botanic GardensGarden
- Balwyn's Barber ShopHairdresser
- Carmen's Hair SalonHairdresser
471 Whitehorse Road
- DuesenbergHairdresser
- Immi K Hair StudioHairdresser
4 Tivey Parade, Balwyn
- Smile & Y Hair SalonHairdresser
- HouseHouseware
309 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Boca GelatoIce Cream
Unit 4 379-381 Whitehorse Road
- Dry Sclerophyll SignInformation
- Indigenous Plant Display SignInformation
- Information
- Rainforest SignInformation
- Temperate Woodland/HeathInformation
- Balwyn JewellersJewelry
355A Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Ms & Mr KitchensKitchen
359 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Balwyn LaundretteLaundry
473 Whitehorse Road
- AndaMassage
245 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Marigold RelaxationMassage
- Massage
8 Tivey Parade, Balwyn
- Master Massage And SpaMassage
235A Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- HighriseMotorcycle
299 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Morning Star Music ZoneMusic School
- Nature Reserve
- Whitehorse Optical CentreOptician
240 Whitehorse Road
- Joyce OptometristsOptometrist
- City of BoroondaraParking
- Parking (102)
- Parking Space (11)
- Monster BakingPastry
245 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
449 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- UnitedPetrol station
- Balwyn Sports and Physiotherapy CentrePhysiotherapist
467 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- Lymph And Floor PhysioPhysiotherapist
6 Tivey Parade, Balwyn
- Picnic Table (8)
- Place of worship
- St Barnabas Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Barnabas Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
86 Balwyn Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (7)
- TelstraPost Box
- Balwyn Post OfficePost office
413 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
- ACE Learning CentrePrep School
2 Tivey Parade, Balwyn
- Boroondara City CouncilPublic toilets
- City of BoroondaraPublic toilets
- Burke and BeyondSocial Facility
51 Naroo Street
- Maranoa CloseSocial Facility
- Social Facility
- Villa Maria Catholic HomesSocial Facility
2 Caravan Street, Balwyn
- Tea ShopTea
- Telephone
- Tobacco
- Vacant
- Shoo InVideo
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Balwyn ParkPark
- Beckett ParkPark
- Evergreen ReservePark
- Hilda Street ReservePark
- King Street ChainPark
- Minifie ReservePark
- Mont Albert ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St Barnabas Anglican Church
- St Barnabas Anglican Church
86 Balwyn Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- St George's Health Service (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Balwyn Central MedicalWhitehorse RoadClinic
- Balwyn Dental PracticeDentist
- Balwyn Sports and Physiotherapy CentreWhitehorse RoadPhysiotherapist
- Belmore Road Medical CentreDoctor
- Casey's PharmacyBurke RoadPharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- Discount PharmacyWhitehorse RoadPharmacy
- Dr. Steven RostkierWhitehorse RoadDentist
- Joyce OptometristsOptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 201
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
119 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
July 2021
- Partial demolition, and construction of alterations and additions associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.2 HARDWICKE STREET BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot4 ROGERSON COURT BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot74 YERRIN STREET BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of an additional dwelling on a lot.312 UNION ROAD BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a new front fence and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay7 BOWLEY AVENUE BALWYN 3103Withdrawn
- Construction of buildings and works (Pickup Facility); and display of business identification and promotional signage associated with an existing supermarket.383-395 WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of eight (8) two-storey dwellings with associated basement car parking over two (2) lots85 YERRIN STREET BALWYN 3103Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot39 BANOOL ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- (VicSmart Amendment) Construction of one (1) dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm21 GORDON STREET BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot23 BELGROVE AVENUE BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres and in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)37 GORDON STREET BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S176469B)22 Burroughs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an existing commercial premises in a Heritage Overlay and Design Development Overlay (DDO16)357 WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot2 COLLINS COURT BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with a previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S176194E)18 Nott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of four (4) dwellings on a lot and variation of Restrictive Covenant 1308990 contained in Plan of Subdivision 007117, Volume 04042 Folio 226; as follows: ¿¿ will not at any time hereafter erect upon the said lot hereby transferred any building other than one dwelling house with outbuildings and that such dwelling house¿¿ to be replaced with ¿¿ will not at any time hereafter erect upon the said lot hereby transferred any building other than four dwelling houses with outbuildings and32 RELOWE CRESCENT BALWYN 3103Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot285 UNION ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (associated with the ground floor commercial premises and first floor dwelling) in a Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z) Design Development Overlay (DDO16) and Parking Overlay (PO1) and a reduction in the standard car parking requirements.237A WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of eleven (11) dwellings on a lot17 PARRING ROAD BALWYN 3103Refusal issued by a delegate
- Subdivision of Land into two(2) lots (existing buildings) (Spear Ref: S175722T)2 Grosvenor ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an additional dwelling and the subdivision of the land into two (2) lots3 BRUCE STREET BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into three (3) lots and Variation of Easements (Spear Ref: S175264C)327 UNION ROAD BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Sale and consumption of liquor (restaurant and café licence) and installation of internally illuminated business identification signage associated with an existing restaurant172 BELMORE ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of premises for a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium) and display of signage (including internally illuminated)4/310 WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres29 GREY STREET BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- (VicSmart) Construction of a dwelling on land affected by a Special Building Overlay (SBO)143 Gordon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S174234J)218 Belmore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and works and display of illuminated business identification signs associated with a building in a Heritage Overlay, Parking Overlay (PO1) and Design Development Overlay (DDO16) and reduction in car parking associated with a supermarket246-250 WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct three (3) dwellings on a lot.21 NORTHCOTE AVENUE BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- On premises liquor license to an existing restaurant.224 WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots (Spear Ref: S173652E)13 TIVEY PARADE BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Demolition and buildings and works (roof replacement) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay10 FITZGERALD STREET BALWYN 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot23 JURANG STREET BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land as a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium), partial demolition and additions and alterations in a Heritage Overlay, Commercial 1 Zone and DDO16.252 WHITEHORSE ROAD BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of eleven (11) dwellings on a lot in accordance with the endorsed plans7 CHERRY ROAD BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot34 JURANG STREET BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Display of business identification and promotion signage associated with a commercial premises176 Belmore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of seven (7) dwellings on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.5m in height16 BOSTON ROAD BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot13 NAROO STREET BALWYN 3103NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres, alterations to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres and buildings and works to common property.1/11 FREEMAN STREET BALWYN 3103In progress
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALWYN ROAD, WHITEHORSE ROAD19 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
- Member of Parliament
- Monique RYAN (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,480
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 50.5%Labor 49.5%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BalwynLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Surrey Hills NorthLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Greythorn (Kooyong)Labor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Balwyn NorthLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Surrey Hills West (Kooyong)Labor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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