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Balwyn vs Kew - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Balwyn profile · Kew - South profile

Balwyn Kew - South

Balwyn and Kew - South are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with distinct profiles. Balwyn is far more multicultural, with 44.2% of people born overseas and 43.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Kew - South is a wealthier hub with much higher incomes; for example, 42.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 32.1% in Balwyn. Kew - South also has a much larger educational footprint, with far more school enrolments and much larger average school sizes.

Both areas are very similar in how people live, with an identical 2.6 people per home and roughly 43% of homes owned outright. They also share a similar level of school advantage. While they track together in many ways, Kew - South has seen its typical incomes and a higher share of university graduates pull further away from Balwyn over time.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.5 pts higher in Balwyn Born overseas: 13.8 pts higher in Balwyn Family income: $808 higher in Kew - South Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Balwyn Population: 4,562 larger in Balwyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwynin Kew - South +4,562 larger in Balwyn
16,163 80th pct 11,601 61st pct
Median age in Balwynin Kew - South +1 yrs older in Balwyn
43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Balwynin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Kew - South
0.2% 0th pct 0.5% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Balwynin Kew - South +1.5 pts higher in Balwyn
21.8% 75th pct 20.2% 67th pct
Under 15 in Balwynin Kew - South +1.0 pts higher in Balwyn
16.0% 28th pct 15.0% 21st pct
De facto in Balwynin Kew - South +3.5 pts higher in Kew - South
5.2% 4th pct 8.8% 20th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 47.6%
31.6% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn Kew - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balwynin Kew - South +13.8 pts higher in Balwyn
44.2% 87th pct 30.4% 68th pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
17.0% China ◂ +10.0 pts 7.0%
3.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Italy even 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines even 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Chinese ◂ +17.0 pts 16.5%
22.1% English +8.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.5% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.8% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
4.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Balwynin Kew - South +18.5 pts higher in Balwyn
43.9% 87th pct 25.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Balwynin Kew - South +4.3 pts higher in Balwyn
8.2% 89th pct 3.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

53.2% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
21.5% Mandarin ◂ +12.4 pts 9.1%
6.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
2.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Balwynin Kew - South +0.4 pts higher in Balwyn
44.4% 64th pct 44.0% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
44.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 44.0%
5.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
4.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balwynin Kew - South +3.0 pts higher in Kew - South
81.5% 95th pct 84.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Balwynin Kew - South +4.0 pts higher in Kew - South
48.8% 92nd pct 52.8% 96th pct
Schools in Balwynin Kew - South +2 more in Kew - South
7 86th pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balwynin Kew - South +2.47 more in Kew - South
2.71 64th pct 5.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balwynin Kew - South +1 more in Kew - South
62 92nd pct 63 92nd pct
Students in Balwynin Kew - South +6,723 more in Kew - South
3,041 79th pct 9,764 100th pct
Avg size in Balwynin Kew - South +650 larger in Kew - South
434 52nd pct 1,085 94th pct
ICSEA in Balwynin Kew - South +4 higher in Balwyn
1,179 100th pct 1,174 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
7.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%
12.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
7.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Balwynin Kew - South +$231 higher in Kew - South
$873 62nd pct $1,104 86th pct
Household income in Balwynin Kew - South +$560 higher in Kew - South
$2,017 67th pct $2,577 90th pct
Family income in Balwynin Kew - South +$808 higher in Kew - South
$2,556 77th pct $3,364 94th pct
High earners in Balwynin Kew - South +5.6 pts higher in Kew - South
20.4% 85th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Balwynin Kew - South +10.1 pts higher in Kew - South
32.1% 79th pct 42.2% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balwynin Kew - South +1.6 pts higher in Kew - South
24.2% 26th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Balwynin Kew - South +1.4 pts higher in Kew - South
5.9% 16th pct 7.2% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Balwynin Kew - South +0.2 pts higher in Balwyn
4.8% 38th pct 4.6% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
6.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 69.1%
16.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.3% Three or more even 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balwynin Kew - South +4.4 pts higher in Kew - South
16.5% 64th pct 20.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Balwynin Kew - South +1.1 pts higher in Kew - South
14.3% 86th pct 15.4% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Balwynin Kew - South +0.8 pts higher in Balwyn
27.0% 56th pct 26.2% 50th pct
Defence service in Balwynin Kew - South +0.2 pts higher in Kew - South
1.4% 17th pct 1.6% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Balwynin Kew - South +1.9 pts higher in Balwyn
22.6% 65th pct 20.7% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balwynin Kew - South +20 larger in Kew - South
33 10th pct 53 17th pct
Median age in Balwynin Kew - South +5 yrs older in Balwyn
25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Balwynin Kew - South +7.1 pts higher in Balwyn
75.0% 95th pct 67.9% 90th pct
Unemployment in Balwynin Kew - South +11.1 pts higher in Balwyn
11.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Balwynin Kew - South +$371 higher in Balwyn
$850 79th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Balwynin Kew - South +$250 higher in Kew - South
$2,687 90th pct $2,937 94th pct
Indigenous language in Balwynin Kew - South +5.0 pts higher in Balwyn
18.2% 90th pct 13.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwynin Kew - South even
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Balwynin Kew - South +0.9 pts higher in Balwyn
13.0% 49th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Living alone in Balwynin Kew - South +0.2 pts higher in Balwyn
25.4% 51st pct 25.2% 50th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 61.2%
23.2% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.2%
18.1% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%
6.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwynin Kew - South +$40 higher in Kew - South
$461 83rd pct $501 88th pct
Mortgage in Balwynin Kew - South +$50 higher in Kew - South
$3,000 96th pct $3,050 97th pct
People / bedroom in Balwynin Kew - South even
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Balwynin Kew - South +0.8 pts higher in Balwyn
25.8% 46th pct 24.9% 44th pct
Owned outright in Balwynin Kew - South +0.2 pts higher in Kew - South
42.9% 83rd pct 43.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Balwynin Kew - South +6.9 pts higher in Balwyn
59.6% 20th pct 52.7% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balwynin Kew - South +0.5 pts higher in Kew - South
69.1% 26th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.8% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 52.7%
25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.4% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%
16.7% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.4% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
4.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balwynin Kew - South +1.7 pts higher in Balwyn
7.0% 66th pct 5.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Balwynin Kew - South +2.0 pts higher in Kew - South
38.4% 90th pct 40.4% 91st pct
PT commute in Balwynin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Balwyn
3.4% 71st pct 3.1% 67th pct
PT stops in Balwynin Kew - South +5 more in Kew - South
62 68th pct 67 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Balwynin Kew - South +1.94 more in Kew - South
3.84 43rd pct 5.78 71st pct
Departures/1k in Balwynin Kew - South +1,489.9 more in Kew - South
1,588.2 75th pct 3,078.1 87th pct
PT routes in Balwynin Kew - South even
11 67th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Balwynin Kew - South +1 longer in Kew - South
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Balwynin Kew - South +3 longer in Balwyn
15 26th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Balwynin Kew - South +14,641 more in Balwyn
48,887 86th pct 34,246 78th pct
Reach 45 min in Balwynin Kew - South +34,806 more in Kew - South
187,940 86th pct 222,746 86th pct
Transit to city in Balwynin Kew - South +6 longer in Balwyn
57 48th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

38.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%
2.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.2% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
4.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balwynin Kew - South +1.0 pts higher in Kew - South
40.3% 60th pct 41.4% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Balwynin Kew - South +2.1 pts higher in Balwyn
15.8% 72nd pct 13.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balwynin Kew - South +1.0 pts higher in Balwyn
4.8% 57th pct 3.8% 28th pct
Participation in Balwynin Kew - South +5.5 pts higher in Kew - South
57.4% 32nd pct 62.9% 56th pct
Full-time in Balwynin Kew - South +0.4 pts higher in Kew - South
57.4% 39th pct 57.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
4.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balwynin Kew - South +1 higher in Kew - South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Balwynin Kew - South +2 higher in Kew - South
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Balwynin Kew - South +1 higher in Kew - South
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Balwynin Kew - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Balwynin Kew - South +34 higher in Kew - South
1,109 89th pct 1,143 96th pct
ERP in Balwynin Kew - South +4,562 higher in Balwyn
16,868 78th pct 12,306 59th pct
Growth in Balwynin Kew - South +1.7 pts higher in Kew - South
3.3% 39th pct 5.0% 54th pct
Businesses in Balwynin Kew - South +749 higher in Balwyn
2,776 86th pct 2,027 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balwynin Kew - South +52 higher in Balwyn
749 39th pct 697 33rd pct
Max temp in Balwynin Kew - South +0.1 higher in Kew - South
20.4 19th pct 20.5 21st pct
Min temp in Balwynin Kew - South +0.3 higher in Kew - South
10.7 32nd pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balwynin Kew - South +0.1 higher in Kew - South
8.4 91st pct 8.5 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Balwynin Kew - South +0.0 more in Balwyn
8.0 99th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in Balwynin Kew - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Balwynin Kew - South +1.3 pts higher in Kew - South
98.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balwynin Kew - South even
99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Balwynin Kew - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Balwynin Kew - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balwynin Kew - South +0.9 pts higher in Kew - South
99.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Balwynin Kew - South +2.5 more in Kew - South
12.1 38th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Balwynin Kew - South +217 higher in Kew - South
319 85th pct 535 95th pct
Mean slope in Balwynin Kew - South +0.8 pts higher in Balwyn
5.9% 59th pct 5.1% 45th 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 - South with nearby areas

Kew East Hawthorn East Hawthorn - North Kew - West Hawthorn - South Balwyn Balwyn North Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn vs Kew - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011147/balwyn/vs/207011521/kew-south