Median house price
$2.36M
+1.1% change
VIC · Boroondara Council
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%
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
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Balwyn North is a well-connected established suburb in Boroondara Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trams also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by community and employment, plus safety, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Balwyn North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#30
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in VIC
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
- 71.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 152nd in Australia
- State rank
- 63rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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 (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 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
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
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,882 / 957 / 228 (+ 22 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 759
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 549
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary55
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary91
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft61
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle153
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order68
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,135.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
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 →
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
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 (15%)
Childcare centre count
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 (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
706 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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 everyday errands
- 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 — 73 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(12)
- Meat in a BoxButcher
68A Doncaster Road
- Tony's Gourmet DelightsButcher
- Signorelli'sGreengrocer
79 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North
- Viva La FruitGreengrocer
- 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
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(94)
- City of BoroondaraDog park
- 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)
- 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 (48)
Transport(70)
61 bus stops · 9 tram stops
Other(99)
- Belmore Fine WinesAlcohol
243 Belmore Road, Balwyn North
- CelebrationsAlcohol
- Greythorn CellarsAlcohol
- LiquorologistAlcohol
67 Doncaster Road
- Boroondara OsteopathyAlternative
Unit Shop 3 74 Doncaster Road
- Well By DesignAlternative
279 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North
- Artwork
- Commonwealth BankBank
83-85 Doncaster Road
- Bbq (3)
- 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
- yours, now mineCharity
- 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
- Drinking water (17)
- 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)
- 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
- Ace Learning CentrePrep School
68B Doncaster Road
- KumonPrep School
72A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North
- Public Bookcase
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
5 Koonung Street, Balwyn North
- City of BoroondaraPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- 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.
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
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
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
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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- AlternativeAlternative
- AmcalDoncaster RoadPharmacy
- AmcalPharmacy
- Balwyn North Chiropractic CentreBurke RoadAlternative
- Balwyn North PharmacyPharmacy
- Boroondara Family DentistDentist
- Boroondara OsteopathyDoncaster RoadAlternative
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- Eye Clinic Laser CentreClinic
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)
- 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
- 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).
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 height29 GARDENIA ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot1 STROMA AVENUE BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot160 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 Zone2 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 vegetation15 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 premises1-9 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 138 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 974 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) dwellings113-115 GREYTHORN ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104In progress
- Construction of three (3) dwellings and removal of covenant49 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 plans134 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 metres1/6 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 lot12 MOODY STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
- (VicSmart) Construction of a front fence associated with an existing dwelling299 Belmore RoadNo permit required
- Construction of three (3) dwellings and removal of covenant49 Ellsa StreetWithdrawn
- Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot10 HEATHER STREET BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for a display home and display of business identification signage291 BELMORE ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot8 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 premises280 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 Overlay11 Doncaster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove vegetation in a Significant Landscape Overlay12 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 Overlay25 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 lot34 SINGLETON ROAD BALWYN NORTH 3104NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot4 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 lot14 Nevada StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendments to the existing approval which allows for: Construction of two (2) dwellings over two lots26 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
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
218 active roadworks / incidents
- Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Balwyn North - Doncaster Road RoadworksDoncaster Road - Balwyn North14 Dec 2025 – 01 Dec 2027
- Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Balwyn North - Gardenia Road RoadworksGardenia Road - Balwyn North01 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026
- Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Balwyn North - Winfield Road RoadworksWinfield Road - Balwyn North14 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Between Bulleen Road and Burke Road - Eastern Freeway RoadworksEastern Freeway - Between Bulleen Road and Burke Road18 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- 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 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 Road01 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 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 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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