Balwyn North, VIC 3104 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balwyn North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3104, home to 21,302 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitehorse local government area and roughly 10 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,302
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,346 /week
- Median personal income
- $854 /week
- Median family income
- $2,727 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- 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
- $554 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,078
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Balwyn North Primary School
- Balwyn High School
- Boroondara Park Primary School
- St Bede's School
- Belmore School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 tram stops, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 tram stops, 90 bus stops
- Hill Rd/Doncaster Rd #50
- Dight Ave/Doncaster Rd #50
- Balwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #51
- Cityview Rd/Doncaster Rd
- Doncaster Rd/Balwyn Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 41 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 21 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, 10.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.7% of the 8,997 resolvable premises in Balwyn North. 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: 8.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 688 across postcode 3104 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 508 property offences, 98 violent offences, 14 drug offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balwyn North?
Balwyn North (VIC 3104) had 21,302 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Balwyn North?
The median advertised rent in Balwyn North is $554/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balwyn North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Balwyn North covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Balwyn North Primary School (0.5 km), Balwyn High School (0.6 km), Boroondara Park Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balwyn North?
Balwyn North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balwyn North?
Across postcode 3104, 688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (508), violent (98), drug offences (14). 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 North?
In Balwyn North, 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 (10 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Balwyn North?
103 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Balwyn North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 tram stops, 19 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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