Bayswater North, VIC 3153 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bayswater North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3153, home to 9,014 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Maroondah local government area and roughly 27 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,014
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,675 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $2,113 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Maroondah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Deakin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,835
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes School
- Bayswater Primary School
- Bayswater Secondary College
- Bayswater South Primary School
- Bayswater West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 69 bus stops
- High St/Scoresby Rd
- Scoresby Rd/Power Rd
- Barry St/Power Rd
- Neilson St/Scoresby Rd
- Bayswater Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 42 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 31 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, 26.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 74.0% of the 3,770 resolvable premises in Bayswater 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: 13.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 74.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,080 across postcode 3153 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,307 property offences, 318 violent offences, 125 drug offences.
- Wider Maroondah LGA: 7,515 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bayswater North?
Bayswater North (VIC 3153) had 9,014 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Maroondah local government area.
What is the median rent in Bayswater North?
The median advertised rent in Bayswater North is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bayswater North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bayswater North covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady of Lourdes School (0.6 km), Bayswater Primary School (1 km), Bayswater Secondary College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bayswater North?
Bayswater North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (74% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bayswater North?
Across postcode 3153, 2,080 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,307), violent (318), drug offences (125). 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 Bayswater North?
In Bayswater 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 (26.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bayswater North?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bayswater North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 3 metro 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.
Additional sources for this profile: