Balwyn North VIC

Postcode 3104 · Boroondara LGA

Balwyn North is a large suburb in Victoria within the Boroondara local government area (postcode 3104). With a population of 21,302, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Balwyn North is $2.3 million, having declined 3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (-14.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $565. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,078.

Balwyn North is served by 6 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1138, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 108 bus stops. The crime rate in the Boroondara LGA is moderate at 5,549 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Balwyn North offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability18.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,356
Mean Income$93,632
Earners15,091
YoY Change+5.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
-3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
-14.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$554
POPULATION
21,302
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,346
Personal Income /wk$854
Mortgage /mth$3,078
CRIME (Boroondara LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,549
Total Incidents9,964
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops108
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1138
Total Students3,916
Government5
Catholic1
Balwyn High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1141
Balwyn North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139
Greythorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152
Boroondara Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1138
St Bede's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133
Data: 2024