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Balwyn vs Balwyn North

Name: Balwyn vs Balwyn North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Balwyn profile · Balwyn North profile

Balwyn Balwyn North

Balwyn North and Balwyn are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences in housing and infrastructure. Balwyn North is much more likely to have separate houses (83.2% compared to 59.6%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (88.6% compared to 69.1%). It also has more public transport stops, with 107 compared to 62 in Balwyn. In contrast, Balwyn has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.8% versus 17.5%) and more people living alone (25.4% versus 16.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over. They share many other traits, such as having a similar percentage of people born overseas (around 44%) and typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly the same. While these areas are very similar, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the number of separate houses and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is now well higher in Balwyn North.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in Balwyn North 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Balwyn North Living alone: 8.6 pts higher in Balwyn Population: 4,960 larger in Balwyn North Household size: 0.3 larger in Balwyn North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwyn in Balwyn North +4,960 larger in Balwyn North gap widening

16,163 80th pct 21,123 90th pct

Median age in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 yrs older in Balwyn gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.3%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.6% Never married even 31.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn Balwyn North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

17.0% China ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

3.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%

22.1% English ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%

17.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

5.4% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

53.2% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 49.8%

21.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%

6.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%

39.7% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 more in Balwyn

7 86th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1.11 more in Balwyn

2.71 64th pct 1.60 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 more in Balwyn

62 92nd pct 61 91st pct

Students in Balwyn in Balwyn North +875 more in Balwyn North

3,041 79th pct 3,916 87th pct

Avg size in Balwyn in Balwyn North +218 larger in Balwyn North

434 52nd pct 653 76th pct

ICSEA in Balwyn in Balwyn North +38 higher in Balwyn

1,179 100th pct 1,141 94th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 81.9%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

7.2% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

10.4% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$21 higher in Balwyn gap steady

$873 62nd pct $852 59th pct

Household income in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$333 higher in Balwyn North gap widening

$2,017 67th pct $2,350 86th pct

Family income in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$170 higher in Balwyn North gap widening

$2,556 77th pct $2,726 83rd pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 24.5%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.4%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None +3.3 pts ▸ 74.3%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balwyn in Balwyn North +10 larger in Balwyn North

33 10th pct 43 14th pct

Median age in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 yrs older in Balwyn

25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$101 higher in Balwyn

$850 79th pct $749 69th pct

Household income in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$479 higher in Balwyn North

$2,687 90th pct $3,166 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwyn in Balwyn North +0.3 larger in Balwyn North gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 17.5%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 16.8%

18.1% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$93 higher in Balwyn North gap widening

$461 83rd pct $554 94th pct

Mortgage in Balwyn in Balwyn North +$102 higher in Balwyn North gap narrowing

$3,000 96th pct $3,102 97th pct

People / bedroom in Balwyn in Balwyn North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.8% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 19.4%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +23.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 13.1%

14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 9.8%

13.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 37.1%

16.7% $550–$749 +16.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.4% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balwyn in Balwyn North +45 more in Balwyn North

62 68th pct 107 87th pct

Stops/1k in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1.23 more in Balwyn North

3.84 43rd pct 5.07 61st pct

Departures/1k in Balwyn in Balwyn North +86.9 more in Balwyn North

1,588.2 75th pct 1,675.1 77th pct

PT routes in Balwyn in Balwyn North +15 more in Balwyn North

11 67th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

15 26th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Balwyn in Balwyn North +21,282 more in Balwyn

48,887 86th pct 27,605 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Balwyn in Balwyn North +83,429 more in Balwyn

187,940 86th pct 104,511 72nd pct

Transit to city in Balwyn in Balwyn North +5 longer in Balwyn North

57 48th pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 30.5%

10.0% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

10.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Public administration & safety even 4.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade even 3.7%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

19.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 higher in Balwyn North

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 higher in Balwyn North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 higher in Balwyn North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1 higher in Balwyn

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Balwyn in Balwyn North +6 higher in Balwyn North

1,109 89th pct 1,115 90th pct

ERP in Balwyn in Balwyn North +5,586 higher in Balwyn North

16,868 78th pct 22,454 88th pct

Growth in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1.6 pts higher in Balwyn North

3.3% 39th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Balwyn in Balwyn North +448 higher in Balwyn North

2,776 86th pct 3,224 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

749 39th pct 749 39th pct

Max temp in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

20.4 19th pct 20.4 19th pct

Min temp in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

10.7 32nd pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balwyn in Balwyn North +0.5 higher in Balwyn

8.4 91st pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balwyn in Balwyn North +0.0 more in Balwyn

8.0 99th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

98.7% 89th pct 98.6% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balwyn in Balwyn North +0.4 pts higher in Balwyn

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Balwyn in Balwyn North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balwyn in Balwyn North +0.6 pts higher in Balwyn North

99.1% 98th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Balwyn in Balwyn North +1.0 more in Balwyn North

12.1 38th pct 13.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Balwyn in Balwyn North +23 higher in Balwyn North

319 85th pct 341 87th pct

Mean slope in Balwyn in Balwyn North +0.7 pts higher in Balwyn North

5.9% 59th pct 6.6% 69th pct

Compare Balwyn with nearby areas

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Compare Balwyn North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn vs Balwyn North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011147/balwyn/vs/207011148/balwyn-north