Compare

Balwyn vs Kew East

Name: Balwyn vs Kew East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Balwyn profile · Kew East profile

Balwyn Kew East

Balwyn and Kew East are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles of diversity and infrastructure. Balwyn is much more multicultural, with 44.2% of people born overseas and 43.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also a larger hub for education and business, hosting far more schools and businesses than Kew East. In contrast, Kew East has a higher share of high-income households, with 40.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, and better public transport access, featuring more frequent departures and a higher number of stops.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is $3,000 in each. They also share very similar rates of health conditions and a similar proportion of residents who have finished Year 12. While they share these commonalities, the gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2011, and Kew East has seen its share of high-income earners grow further away from Balwyn's.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Other language: 16.8 pts higher in Balwyn Born overseas: 16.1 pts higher in Balwyn Population: 9,681 larger in Balwyn People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kew East Participation: 8.7 pts higher in Kew East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwyn in Kew East +9,681 larger in Balwyn gap steady

16,163 80th pct 6,482 32nd pct

Median age in Balwyn in Kew East +2 yrs older in Balwyn gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%

31.6% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

5.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

1.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn Kew East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 69.7%

17.0% China ◂ +12.2 pts 4.9%

3.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam even 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Chinese ◂ +20.3 pts 13.3%

22.1% English +5.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.5% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

53.2% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 70.4%

21.5% Mandarin ◂ +14.6 pts 6.9%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

2.4% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

44.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 41.6%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions even 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Balwyn in Kew East +4 more in Balwyn

7 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Balwyn in Kew East +0.13 more in Balwyn

2.71 64th pct 2.58 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balwyn in Kew East +12 more in Balwyn

62 92nd pct 50 88th pct

Students in Balwyn in Kew East +1,542 more in Balwyn

3,041 79th pct 1,499 51st pct

Avg size in Balwyn in Kew East +65 larger in Kew East

434 52nd pct 500 60th pct

ICSEA in Balwyn in Kew East +47 higher in Balwyn

1,179 100th pct 1,132 92nd pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 82.1%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

7.2% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

12.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

7.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balwyn in Kew East +$169 higher in Kew East gap widening

$873 62nd pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Balwyn in Kew East +$468 higher in Kew East gap widening

$2,017 67th pct $2,485 88th pct

Family income in Balwyn in Kew East +$610 higher in Kew East gap widening

$2,556 77th pct $3,166 91st pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

6.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None even 71.0%

16.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balwyn in Kew East +12 larger in Balwyn

33 10th pct 21 7th pct

Median age in Balwyn in Kew East +10 yrs older in Kew East

25 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Balwyn in Kew East +$462 higher in Kew East

$850 79th pct $1,312 98th pct

Household income in Balwyn in Kew East +$1,062 higher in Kew East

$2,687 90th pct $3,749 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwyn in Kew East +0.1 larger in Kew East gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 19.7%

18.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

6.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwyn in Kew East +$5 higher in Kew East gap narrowing

$461 83rd pct $466 84th pct

Mortgage in Balwyn in Kew East even gap narrowing

$3,000 96th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Balwyn in Kew East +0.10 higher in Kew East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 40.6%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.8% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%

14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 22.8%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 46.6%

16.7% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%

9.9% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.7% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balwyn in Kew East +22 more in Balwyn

62 68th pct 40 50th pct

Stops/1k in Balwyn in Kew East +2.34 more in Kew East

3.84 43rd pct 6.17 75th pct

Departures/1k in Balwyn in Kew East +1,844.7 more in Kew East

1,588.2 75th pct 3,432.9 87th pct

PT routes in Balwyn in Kew East +2 more in Kew East

11 67th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Balwyn in Kew East +2 longer in Balwyn

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Balwyn in Kew East +3 longer in Balwyn

15 26th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Balwyn in Kew East +8,243 more in Balwyn

48,887 86th pct 40,644 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Balwyn in Kew East +5,556 more in Balwyn

187,940 86th pct 182,384 85th pct

Transit to city in Balwyn in Kew East +7 longer in Balwyn

57 48th pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

38.4% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 35.7%

10.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

4.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

4.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Finance & insurance even 6.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

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

2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%

19.7% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Labourers even 3.9%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balwyn in Kew East +1 higher in Kew East

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Balwyn in Kew East +2 higher in Kew East

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Balwyn in Kew East +1 higher in Kew East

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Balwyn in Kew East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Balwyn in Kew East +13 higher in Kew East

1,109 89th pct 1,122 92nd pct

ERP in Balwyn in Kew East +10,109 higher in Balwyn

16,868 78th pct 6,759 30th pct

Growth in Balwyn in Kew East +0.2 pts higher in Balwyn

3.3% 39th pct 3.1% 37th pct

Businesses in Balwyn in Kew East +1,702 higher in Balwyn

2,776 86th pct 1,074 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balwyn in Kew East +52 higher in Balwyn

749 39th pct 697 33rd pct

Max temp in Balwyn in Kew East +0.1 higher in Kew East

20.4 19th pct 20.5 21st pct

Min temp in Balwyn in Kew East +0.3 higher in Kew East

10.7 32nd pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balwyn in Kew East even

8.4 91st pct 8.4 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Balwyn in Kew East +0.1 more in Balwyn

8.0 99th pct 7.9 96th pct

15-min city in Balwyn in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Balwyn in Kew East +2.2 pts higher in Balwyn

98.7% 89th pct 96.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Balwyn in Kew East even

99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Balwyn in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Balwyn in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balwyn in Kew East +2.4 pts higher in Balwyn

99.1% 98th pct 96.6% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Balwyn in Kew East +2.4 more in Kew East

12.1 38th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Balwyn in Kew East +79 higher in Balwyn

319 85th pct 240 76th pct

Mean slope in Balwyn in Kew East +0.5 pts higher in Balwyn

5.9% 59th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Balwyn with nearby areas

Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Balwyn North Kew - South Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert Camberwell Kew East Hawthorn East Box Hill North

Compare Kew East with nearby areas

Kew - South Kew - West Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Ivanhoe Balwyn North Alphington - Fairfield Balwyn Hawthorn - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn vs Kew East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011147/balwyn/vs/207011154/kew-east