Balwyn, VIC 3103 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balwyn is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3103, home to 13,495 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Boroondara local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,495
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,975 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,492 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $451 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Fintona Girls' School
- Balwyn Primary School
- Camberwell Grammar School
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School
- Belmore School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 tram stops, 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 27 tram stops, 57 bus stops
- Balwyn Cinema/Whitehorse Rd #46
- Hardwicke St/Whitehorse Rd #45
- Deepdene Park/Whitehorse Rd #44
- Whitehorse Rd/Balwyn Rd
- Canterbury Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 67 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 9.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 79.7% of the 6,363 resolvable premises in Balwyn. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 79.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 899 across postcode 3103 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 657 property offences, 99 violent offences, 33 drug offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balwyn?
Balwyn (VIC 3103) had 13,495 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Balwyn?
The median advertised rent in Balwyn is $451/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balwyn?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Balwyn covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Fintona Girls' School (0.7 km), Balwyn Primary School (0.7 km), Camberwell Grammar School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balwyn?
Balwyn is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (79.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balwyn?
Across postcode 3103, 899 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (657), violent (99), drug offences (33). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Balwyn?
In Balwyn, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (9.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Balwyn?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Balwyn centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 tram stops, 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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