Moving to Balwyn North VIC 3104
What the official numbers say about living in Balwyn North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,310,000 for a median house or $1,100,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 59% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $554 a week, against a median household income of $2,346 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Balwyn North grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20,317 → 21,302 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Malaysia, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Balwyn North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chatham, 3.5 km south.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 51: Balwyn Road, 200 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bulleen Park and Ride, 1.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 17.9 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 69 schools · 68 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 57 parks — see them all on the Balwyn North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boroondara Park Primary School 500 m · Balwyn North Primary School 750 m · Balwyn High School 950 m · St Bede's School 1.2 km · Belmore School 1.2 km · Belle Vue Primary School 1.3 km · Greythorn Primary School 1.4 km · St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 900 m · ALDI 950 m · Balwyn North Asian Supermarket 1 km · ABC Supermarket 1.1 km · IGA 1.2 km · Coles Local 1.7 km · Coles 2 km · Boccaccio SUPA IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Leigh Park 300 m · Hislop Reserve 850 m · Gordon Barnard Reserve 950 m · Greythorn Park 1 km · Cascade Park 1 km · Jacka Street Reserve 1.1 km · Koonung Creek Reserve 1.2 km · Macleay Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Balwyn North, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Balwyn North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn North here | 21,302 | $2,310,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Balwyn | 13,495 | $2,868,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Bulleen | 11,219 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 16% |
| Deepdene | 2,101 | $3,633,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Mont Albert North | 5,609 | $1,572,500 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Kew East | 6,620 | $2,229,000 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Canterbury | 7,800 | $3,212,500 | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Boroondara — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kooyong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3104 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Balwyn North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Balwyn North has a median sale price of $2,310,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $1,100,000. Renters pay a median $554 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 20,317 people to 21,302. It sits about 11 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Canterbury station is roughly 3.5 km away. Local government is Boroondara council, and the federal seat is Kooyong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Balwyn North vs Balwyn · Balwyn North vs Bulleen.
Nearby guides: Balwyn · Bulleen · Deepdene · Mont Albert North · Kew East · Canterbury.
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