Balwyn
VIC 3103 · Boroondara
13,495 (2021) → 13,946 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balwyn is a moderate growth suburb in Boroondara, VIC 3103, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.92M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 12km inland. Balwyn has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (17.23%), India (3.64%), Malaysia (3.33%), England (2.38%), Hong Kong (2.09%)
Top languages: Mandarin (21.94%), Cantonese (6.65%), Greek (2.55%), Vietnamese (1.46%), Hindi (1.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1118 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Fintona Girls' SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1195
- Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1176
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1106
- Belmore SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1085
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chatham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1156
- Greythorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1148
- Balwyn High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1140
- Balwyn North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1152
- Camberwell Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1200
- Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1135
- Mont Albert Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1162
- Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1177
- Deepdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1154
- Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1162
- St Bede's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1151
- Camberwell Girls Grammar School - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balwyn
Is Balwyn safe?
Balwyn has a residential safety score of 63/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,224 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balwyn?
In Balwyn, the .
How far is Balwyn from Melbourne CBD?
Balwyn is about 10.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balwyn?
Balwyn has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1141 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balwyn?
Balwyn has a transport score of 91/100 and 39 bus stops.