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Balwyn North, 3104

Est. population · Jun 2025

22,945

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,346/wk

Employment rate

57.9%

University qualified

47.2%

Work from home

36.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$2,360,000

Languages at home

48.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62.5/100
Good

Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
  • High desirability
What Balwyn North is known for: Excellent transport, Café precinct, Walkable, Multicultural, High desirability

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Suburb profile

Balwyn North is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Boroondara Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, with reported crime 43% below the peer median, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 36% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 102% above the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and lower crime over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Balwyn North compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.36M

+1.1% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

22,945

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.9%

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

#25

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

30th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

20%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

93rd

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
62.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
299th in Australia
State rank
61st in VIC
Peer rank
#25 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#42 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$650
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,360,000
Median price change
+1.1%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

22,945(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+2.5%
Change in 1 year
+185
Change in 5 years
+548
Growth rank in VIC
62th 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 (~23,550), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
21,302
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,346
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
696 of 7,784
Median monthly mortgage
$3,078
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$554
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
47% / 33.1% / 20%
Employment rate
57.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
36.6% / 3% / 45.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,882 / 957 / 228 (+ 22 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

47.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 5.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified47.2% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.1% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational5.3% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below38.5% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce30.1%
  • Health14.3%
  • Society and culture12%
  • Engineering and related technologies11.6%
  • Education8%
  • Information technology6.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,008

64th percentile in VIC · -3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,043

77th percentile in VIC · +2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
27.0%

100th percentile in VIC · +96% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$93,840

69th percentile in VIC · +48% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

20th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3104 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
14,369
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,826
Median net rent
-$1,884
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,385
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+13%
Rental investment vs state median
+108%
Super vs state median
+17%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

48.8% speak a language other than English at home; 44.4% born overseas

Language at home
10,627 English only · 10,143 other
Non-English at home
48.8%
Born overseas
9,238 (44.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
43 (0.2%)
Australian citizens
17,310
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
32

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin1,878 · 41.2%
  • Cantonese693 · 15.2%
  • Greek527 · 11.5%
  • Italian236 · 5.2%
  • Vietnamese181 · 4%
  • Hindi125 · 2.7%
  • Persian123 · 2.7%
  • Tamil79 · 1.7%

Religion

43.1%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 43.1%, while 40.3% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion40.3%38.8%
Christianity43.1%40.9%
Hinduism3.4%3.3%
Islam2%4.2%
Buddhism5.7%3.1%
Other / not stated5.6%9.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic19.2%20.5%
Eastern Orthodox8.2%3.3%
Anglican5.8%6.5%
Uniting Church2.3%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2.3%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
770
Against the person
105
Against property
553
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 203 residents
State crime-rate percentile
29.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
423
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
18.44

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary50
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary101
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft67
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle139
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order65

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,135.5
Median ICSEA percentile
93th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
School list
  • Boroondara Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Balwyn High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 2,260 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Balwyn North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 554 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Belle Vue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 126 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Bede's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Belmore SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Greythorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 434 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Marcellin CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,131 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Balwyn High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Balwyn North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Belle Vue Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Birralee Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Boroondara Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Deepdene Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Greythorn Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kew High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Koonung Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Greythorn Maternal Health and Childcare Centrekindergarten
  • Maternal and Child Health Centrechildcare
  • Merrell Kindergartenkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

108 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cityview Rd/Doncaster Rd #49
  • Hill Rd/Doncaster Rd #50
  • North Balwyn Shopping Centre/Doncaster Rd #47
  • Sunburst Ave/Doncaster Rd #48
  • Wattle Ave/Doncaster Rd #46

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

720 mapped amenities

12 restaurants · 10 cafes · 5 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries · 8 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 35 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 25 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 108 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 78 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.47
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.64
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.17
Food & drink(35)
  • Bakery

    70C Doncaster Road

  • Greythorn Bread & CakeBakery

    289 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Harvest BakeryBakery

    255A Belmore Road, Balwyn North

  • Caffe RomeoCafe

    319 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Jolly Miller CafeCafe
  • Little NonnaCafe

    249B Belmore Road, Balwyn North

  • Matta CafeCafe

    335 Balwyn Road

  • Olive LaneCafe

    69 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Sylvia's Cafe and LarderCafe
  • TesoroCafe

    278 Doncaster Road

  • The Village CafeCafe

    Unit 2 74 Doncaster Road

  • Travelling BanditCafe

    287 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Via RomaCafe

    87 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Balwyn KebabsFast food
  • Balwyn Road Fish & ChipsFast food
  • Belmore Noodle BarFast food

    251A Belmore Road, Balwyn North

  • Carmine's Pizza HouseFast food

    247 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

  • Fav Seafood Fish & ChipsFast food
  • Lemongrass ChickenFast food

    70 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • PoundersFast food

    247B Belmore Road

  • Rooster & CoFast food

    325A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • SubwayFast food

    308 Doncaster Road

  • The GreekeryFast food
  • Dough AddictRestaurant
  • DunyazadRestaurant
  • Kati Thai RestaurantRestaurant

    66A Doncaster Road

  • Nan Yan ExpressRestaurant

    283 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Puteri Asian Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit 5 70 Doncaster Road

  • Restaurant (2)
  • SakiRestaurant

    Unit Shop 8 70 Doncaster Road

  • Satguru's IndianRestaurant

    139 Bulleen Road, Balwyn North

  • Sushi CafeRestaurant

    292 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Teekaway DelightRestaurant

    270 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Via CondottiRestaurant

    117 Bulleen Road, Balwyn North

Shopping(17)
  • Belmore Fine WinesBottle shop

    243 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

  • CelebrationsBottle shop
  • Greythorn CellarsBottle shop
  • LiquorologistBottle shop

    67 Doncaster Road

  • Meat in a BoxButcher

    68A Doncaster Road

  • Tony's Gourmet DelightsButcher
  • Signorelli'sGreengrocer

    79 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Viva La FruitGreengrocer
  • yours, now mineOp shop
  • ABC SupermarketSupermarket

    68 Doncaster Road

  • ALDISupermarket

    313 Doncaster Road

  • Balwyn North Asian SupermarketSupermarket
  • FoodworksSupermarket

    293 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • IGASupermarket

    255 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

Everyday services(4)
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    83-85 Doncaster Road

  • Balwyn North Post OfficePost office

    72A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Greythorn LPOPost office

    272 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Yooralla LPOPost office

    247A Belmore Road, Balwyn North

Community(15)
  • Childcare
  • Maternal and Child Health CentreChildcare
  • 1st North Balwyn Scout GroupCommunity centre
  • Greythorn Community HubCommunity centre
  • Marwal CentreCommunity centre

    9 Marwal Avenue, Balwyn North

  • YMCACommunity centre
  • Greythorn Maternal Health and Childcare CentreKindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • Merrell KindergartenKindergarten
  • Greythorn Library LoungeLibrary
  • Balwyn High SchoolSchool

    40 Buchanan Avenue

  • Balwyn North Primary SchoolSchool

    94-104 Maud Street

  • Belle Vue Primary SchoolSchool

    20 Highview Road

  • Boroondara Park Primary SchoolSchool

    40 Almond Street

  • St Bede's SchoolSchool

    2 Marwal Avenue

Health & services(8)
  • Clinic (2)
  • Eye Clinic Laser CentreClinic
  • Boroondara Family DentistDentist
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • AmcalPharmacy

    81 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Balwyn North PharmacyPharmacy
  • Vets on BalwynVeterinary

    341 Balwyn Road

Sport & outdoors(130)
  • BBQ (3)
  • Anniversary TrailCycling route
  • Estelle Street footbridgeCycling route
  • Glass Creek TrailCycling route
  • Koonung Creek TrailCycling route
  • Koonung Creek Trail DiversionCycling route
  • LBN1 - Watsonia to East IvanhoeCycling route
  • Little Glass Creek TrailCycling route
  • Main Yarra TrailCycling route
  • Whitehorse NS1Cycling route
  • City of BoroondaraDog park
  • Drinking water (17)
  • Health ClubGym
  • KX PilatesGym
  • Cascade ParkPark
  • Gordon Barnard ReservePark
  • Greythorn ParkPark
  • Hislop ReservePark
  • Jacka Street ReservePark
  • Koonung Creek ReservePark
  • Kyora Parade ReservePark
  • Leigh ParkPark
  • Macleay ParkPark
  • Park (11)
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (13)
  • City of BoroondaraPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Balwyn Leisure CentreSports centre
  • Boroondara Sports ComplexSports centre
  • North Balwyn Bowls ClubSports centre

    60 Buchanan Avenue, Balwyn North

  • North Balwyn Tennis ClubSports centre
  • St Aidan's Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Tony Frizza Sports CentreSports centre
  • Greythorn Park Tennis ClubSports field
  • Sports field
  • Diving poolSwimming pool
  • Swimming pool (53)
Transport(70)

61 bus stops · 9 tram stops

Other(86)
  • Boroondara OsteopathyAlternative

    Unit Shop 3 74 Doncaster Road

  • Well By DesignAlternative

    279 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Artwork
  • All About YouBeauty salon
  • Eciencia Nail & Beauty SalonBeauty salon

    70 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Serenity Face & BodyBeauty salon

    Unit Shop 4 74 Doncaster Road

  • Bench (116)
  • Balwyn High SchoolBicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Parking (17)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Boroondara City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
  • Handorf's Fine ChocolatesChocolate

    107 Bulleen Road, Balwyn North

  • Amanda's BoutiqueClothes

    91 Doncaster Road

  • DobsonsClothes
  • Fella HamiltonClothes

    71 Doncaster Road

  • Espresso FixCoffee
  • VG ComputingComputer

    70 Doncaster Road

  • I LashCosmetics
  • A.M. ArtCraft
  • HelleniCo DeliDeli

    121 Bulleen Road

  • Salzano DelicatessenDeli

    73 Doncaster Road

  • International Goju KarateDojo
  • Dry Cleaning

    281 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • The ButlerDry Cleaning

    75 Doncaster Road

  • Fire Station No. 19Fire station

    312 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • No 1 FlooringFlooring
  • The Flower ConciergeFlorist

    Unit 7 70 Doncaster Road

  • Garden (2)
  • Cultivate Nursery & GiftsGarden Centre

    91 - 93 Doncaster Road

  • Amanda Patterson HairHairdresser
  • Bel Air HairdressingHairdresser
  • Dan EdwardsHairdresser
  • DavidHairdresser
  • Designer Hair StudiosHairdresser
  • Gents Cave BarberHairdresser

    247C Belmore Road, Balwyn North

  • Hairdresser
  • Heading OutHairdresser

    74 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • iBlendz BarberHairdresser

    Unit 6 70 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Instyle hair & nailsHairdresser
  • Mane NVHairdresser

    Unit Shop 4 72A Doncaster Road

  • Sajé HaircuttersHairdresser

    65 Doncaster Road

  • Style Hair StudioHairdresser

    414 Balwyn Road

  • Iikos DesignHouseware

    89 Doncaster Road

  • City of BoroondaraInformation
  • Greythorn Park HistoryInformation
  • Information
  • Danny Lee DesignsJewelry

    70B Doncaster Road

  • Beacon LightingLighting

    304 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Muscle Joint Bone Balwyn NorthMobility

    294 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Simply MusicMusic School

    1A Severn Street

  • North Balwyn News and TattslottoNewsagent

    77 Doncaster Road

  • Leapfrog TherapyOccupational Therapist

    Unit Shop 2 70 Doncaster Road

  • Boroondara Eye CareOptician
  • Parking (116)
  • TelstraParking
  • Parking Entrance
  • Parking Space (13)
  • Bar Sour LoupPastry

    115 Bulleen Road, Balwyn North

  • Mozart Patisserie CafePastry

    66B Doncaster Road

  • Yuppy Puppy Day SpaPet

    288 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Stylish Dog GroomingPet Grooming

    66C Doncaster Road

  • Picnic Table (39)
  • Balwyn Korean Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • North Balwyn Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
  • Place of worship
  • Rhema Chinese Christian Church of MelbournePlace of worship
  • St Aidan's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • St Fanourios & St Marina Greek Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship

    3-7 Macedon Avenue

  • St Hilary'sPlace of worship
  • 멜번한인장로교회 KPCM (Korean Presbyterian Church of Melbourne)Place of worship

    16 Walnut Road, Balwyn North

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (12)
  • Ace Learning CentrePrep School

    68B Doncaster Road

  • KumonPrep School

    72A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

  • Public Bookcase
  • Street LibraryPublic Bookcase

    5 Koonung Street, Balwyn North

  • Shelter (17)
  • Comfort FeetShoes
  • Danielles Shoes & AccessoriesShoes

    72A Doncaster Road

  • HypervibeSports
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Track (3)
  • helloworldTravel Agency

    66 Doncaster Road

  • Waste Basket (33)
  • City of BoroondaraWaste Disposal
  • CelebrationsWedding

    288 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

6 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Greythorn Park Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • North Balwyn Baseball Club

    Baseball

  • North Balwyn Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • North Balwyn Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Old Camberwell Grammarians Football Club

    Australian Rules Football

  • St Aidan's Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cascade ParkPark
  • Eva Tilley ReservePark
  • Gordon Barnard ReservePark
  • Greythorn ParkPark
  • Hislop ReservePark
  • Jacka Street ReservePark
  • Koonung Creek ReservePark
  • Kyora Parade ReservePark
  • Leigh ParkPark
  • Macleay ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
10.7%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
25
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

8 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Balwyn Korean Presbyterian Church
  • North Balwyn Baptist Church
  • Place of worship
  • Rhema Chinese Christian Church of Melbourne
  • St Aidan's Uniting Church
  • St Fanourios & St Marina Greek Orthodox Church

    3-7 Macedon Avenue

  • St Hilary's
  • 멜번한인장로교회 KPCM (Korean Presbyterian Church of Melbourne)

    16 Walnut Road, Balwyn North

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
15
Nearest hospital
St George's Health Service (3.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
3
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 3
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
120

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • AlternativeAlternative
  • AmcalDoncaster RoadPharmacy
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • Balwyn North Chiropractic CentreBurke RoadAlternative
  • Balwyn North PharmacyPharmacy
  • Boroondara Family DentistDentist
  • Boroondara OsteopathyDoncaster RoadAlternative
  • ClinicClinic
  • ClinicClinic
  • Eye Clinic Laser CentreClinic
Aged-care services
  • Eva Tilley Memorial HostelBALWYN NORTHResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
337
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.7

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

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 (12%)

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).

158 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot and construction of a front fence greater than 1.5 metres in height
    29 GARDENIA ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    1 STROMA AVENUE BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    160 MAUD STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Installation and display of electronic major promotion sky sign and buildings and works in a Commercial 1 Zone
    2 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a dwelling on land affected by a Significant landscape Overlay (SLO1) and removal of vegetation
    15 CORONA STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a three-storey mixed-use building in Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay (DDO16)
    294 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of an Airlock associated with an existing retail premises
    1-9 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 (RDZ1)
    227 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    38 BULLEEN ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Tree removal of one (1) protected tree pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    74 WINFIELD ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (S.72) Construct buildings and works to an existing supermarket and installation of business identification signage.
    1-9 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings
    113-115 GREYTHORN ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104In progress
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings and removal of covenant
    49 ELLSA STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104Withdrawn
  • (s72 amendment to delete Conditions 1b and 1c in Planning Permit PP19/0878 to enable increased overshadowing of Nos. 132A and 142A Doncaster Rd) Construction of six x 2-storey dwellings generally in accordance with the endorsed plans
    134 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104In progress
  • Subdivision of land into three (3) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S176764V)
    22 KALONGA ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a vergola associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres
    1/6 OSBURN AVENUE BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an additional dwelling on a lot in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone affected by a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1)
    42 AQUILA STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of land into three (3) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S174957T)
    75 Winfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    12 MOODY STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • (VicSmart) Construction of a front fence associated with an existing dwelling
    299 Belmore RoadNo permit required
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings and removal of covenant
    49 Ellsa StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot
    10 HEATHER STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for a display home and display of business identification signage
    291 BELMORE ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    8 MOULE AVENUE BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S175006C)
    36 Sylvander StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor (café and restaurant license) associated with an existing food and drink premises
    280 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition and display of internally illuminated business identification signage associated with an existing medical centre in a Heritage Overlay
    11 Doncaster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove vegetation in a Significant Landscape Overlay
    12 Musca StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition and the construction of buildings and works (roof replacement & solar panels) associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    25 CASCADE STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land into two (2) lots (Spear Ref: S173910P)
    96-98 HILL ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104In progress
  • Subdivision of land into five (5) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S173794J)
    1110 BURKE ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of twelve (12) apartments over two lots and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 (RDZ1)
    125 DONCASTER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Removal of vegetation, and construction of a new dwelling on land affected by a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1)
    3 Vega StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    34 SINGLETON ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    4 THEA AVENUE BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Display of business identification signage, carry out works (fence) and create or alter access to a road in a Road Zone (RDZ1) associated with the use of the premises as a medical centre on land affected by a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    7 BELMORE ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S172777V)
    24 Nevada StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart Amendment) Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    14 Nevada StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendments to the existing approval which allows for: Construction of two (2) dwellings over two lots
    26 TOWER ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a dwelling on land affected by a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    14 Lloyd StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

192 active roadworks / incidents

  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - At Bulleen Road - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - At Bulleen Road02 Oct 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Balwyn North - Doncaster Road RoadworksDoncaster Road - Balwyn North14 Dec 2025 – 01 Dec 2027
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Burke and Doncaster roads - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Burke and Doncaster roads15 Jan 2024 – 01 Jan 2028
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Burke and Tram roads - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Burke and Tram roads15 Mar 2024 – 01 Jun 2028
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Burke and Tram roads - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Burke and Tram roads15 Jan 2024 – 01 Jan 2028
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Chandler Highway and Springvale Road - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Chandler Highway and Springvale Road14 Aug 2024 – 01 Jan 2028
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Chandler Highway and Tram Road - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Chandler Highway and Tram Road16 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Doncaster Road and Bulleen Road - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Doncaster Road and Bulleen Road09 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Hoddle Street and Springvale Road - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Hoddle Street and Springvale Road14 Aug 2024 – 01 Jan 2028
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Bulleen - Thompsons Road RoadworksThompsons Road - Bulleen19 Jan 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
0.9% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 3.0 km away).

Coalition 49.1%Labor 50.9%

3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Balwyn North CentralLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Balwyn NorthLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • BellevueLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Greythorn (Kooyong)Labor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • BalwynLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)2.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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