Bayswater
VIC 3153 · Knox
12,262 (2021) → 12,918 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bayswater is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3153, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $871K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 24km inland. Bayswater has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (5.42%), India (3.96%), England (2.65%), Malaysia (2.03%), Philippines (1.83%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.56%), Cantonese (4.04%), German (1.68%), Vietnamese (1.28%), Sinhal (1.23%)
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bayswater South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1109
- Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1017
- Bayswater West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
- Bayswater Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Heathmont East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1113
- Boronia West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 975
- Knox Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 991
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1075
- Boronia K-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 972
- Fairhills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1010
- Regency Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1060
- Boronia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1051
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
- Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1043
- Tinternvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1067
- Heathmont CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1019
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 Bayswater
Is Bayswater safe?
Bayswater has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 7,014 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bayswater?
In Bayswater, the .
How far is Bayswater from Melbourne CBD?
Bayswater is about 26.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bayswater?
Bayswater has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bayswater?
Bayswater has a transport score of 96/100 and 62 bus stops.