Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Balwyn North suburb profile
Balwyn North, VIC · Postcode 3104
This Balwyn North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Balwyn North, VIC (postcode 3104). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Balwyn North with nearby suburbs.
Balwyn North at a glance
Population
21,302
Median rent
$554/wk
Household income
$2,346/wk
Median age
42
Balwyn North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.7% over 10 years
Population
21,302
was 20,406 in 2016
+896 · +4.4%
Median rent
$554/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
+$74 · +15.4%
Household income
$2,346/wk
was $1,996/wk in 2016
+$350 · +17.5%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Balwyn North population growth · Balwyn North then and now
Balwyn North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Balwyn North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+41.9% vs area
- Balwyn North$554/wk
- Nearby$473/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+21.1% vs area
- Balwyn North$2,346/wk
- Nearby$2,069/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Balwyn North42
- Nearby44
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+1.2% vs area
- Balwyn North$854/wk
- Nearby$815.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Balwyn North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Balwyn North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,115.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,126.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Balwyn North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Balwyn North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Balwyn North people
- Population
- 21,302
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 43.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Balwyn North income
- Median household income
- $2,346/wk
- Median personal income
- $854/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Balwyn North housing
- Median rent
- $554/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,078/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.9%
- Owned outright
- 41.7%
- Mortgaged
- 29.4%
- Rented
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Balwyn North work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3104)
Compare Balwyn North with nearby suburbs
Balwyn North in numbers
Balwyn North had 21,302 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 68th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 43.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.7% own their home outright, 29.4% are paying a mortgage, 17.7% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 2.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $554/wk, 58% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,346/wk, 32% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 81.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 20,406 to 21,302). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $554/wk (+15.4%).
Balwyn North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Balwyn North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Balwyn North was $554/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Balwyn North, VIC?
- Balwyn North had 21,302 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Balwyn North?
- Median household income in Balwyn North was $2,346/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Balwyn North?
- 17.7% of occupied homes in Balwyn North were rented, 41.7% were owned outright and 29.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Balwyn North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Balwyn North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne