SuburbCheck

Bayswater

VIC 3153 · Knox

12,262 (2021)12,918 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

86
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,262
Population
$871K
Median house (2024)
72
Safety score
96
Transport score

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.

26.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
23.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
490 m
To nearest station

Demographics

12,262
Population
38
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,598
vs NSW median-13.6%
Bachelor degree or higher42.0%
Born in Australia61.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,992 / 532 / 1,323

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

$871K-19.1%
Median house (2024)
$641K-1.7%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

72
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

38
Break & enter dwelling310/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
49
Motor vehicle theft400/100k
44
Domestic assault359/100k
8
Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 860 (all categories, latest year)7,014 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

159
Within 10km5 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

96
1Metro
62Bus
CBD commute (est.)61 min (metro)
Nearest train stationBayswater Railway (490 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

155 in suburbSupermarkets
2420 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6024 in suburbParks
3318 in suburbPlaygrounds
37170 in suburbPools
153 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
92 in suburbGPs
123 in suburbPharmacies
307 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
13346 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKnox Private Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (42.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.31%
Projected population 204114,047
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.