Balwyn VIC

Postcode 3103 · Boroondara LGA

Balwyn is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Boroondara local government area (postcode 3103). With a population of 13,495, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $103K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Balwyn is $2.9 million, having declined 3.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $831,000 (-6.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Balwyn is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1137, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops. The crime rate in the Boroondara LGA is moderate at 5,549 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Balwyn offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.9M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 27.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.9M/$875K Above Median
Affordability27.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,587
Mean Income$96,618
Earners11,852
YoY Change+6.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.9M
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$831K
-6.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$451
POPULATION
13,495
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,975
Personal Income /wk$850
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Boroondara LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,549
Total Incidents9,964
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1137
Total Students1,198
Government2
Independent2
Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1171
Fintona Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1191
St Paul's CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1090
Belmore SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1096
Data: 2024