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Balwyn vs Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Balwyn profile · Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert profile

Balwyn Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert

Balwyn and Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert are neighbouring areas in Victoria with some distinct differences. Balwyn is much more multicultural, with 44.2% of people born overseas and 43.9% using a language other than English at home, compared to 29.9% and 24.3% in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert. Balwyn also has far more schools and businesses, as well as a higher number of public transport stops and a more connected street network.

Both areas share many similarities, with nearly identical shares of people needing help with daily activities and an almost equal number of people per home. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps have grown since 2011; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, and the gap in weekly household incomes of $3,000 or more has increased.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +5,997 larger in Balwyn gap steady
16,163 80th pct 10,166 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,586
  • First area, 2016: 15,831
  • First area, 2021: 16,163
  • Second area, 2011: 9,772
  • Second area, 2016: 9,965
  • Second area, 2021: 10,166
Median age in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1 yrs older in Balwyn gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.1 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2.1 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
21.8% 75th pct 19.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Under 15 in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.3 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
16.0% 28th pct 15.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
De facto in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3.8 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
5.2% 4th pct 9.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 52.2%
31.6% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
5.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert

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

  • 85+ in Balwyn: 1.4% males, 2.6% females; 85+ in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 1.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Balwyn: 1.2% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Balwyn: 1.8% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Balwyn: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in Balwyn: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in Balwyn: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Balwyn: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Balwyn: 3.2% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 45–49 in Balwyn: 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Balwyn: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 2.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Balwyn: 2.5% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Balwyn: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Balwyn: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Balwyn: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 15–19 in Balwyn: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Balwyn: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Balwyn: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Balwyn: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 0–4 in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 2.2% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +14.3 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 29.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
17.0% China ◂ +9.0 pts 8.0%
3.4% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Chinese ◂ +15.5 pts 18.1%
22.1% English +11.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.5% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.8% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
4.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
4.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
2.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +19.6 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
43.9% 87th pct 24.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
Limited English in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +4.6 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
8.2% 89th pct 3.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Language used at home

53.2% English only +19.6 pts ▸ 72.8%
21.5% Mandarin ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%
6.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
2.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2.6 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
44.4% 64th pct 47.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
39.7% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
5.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
4.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.1 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap steady
81.5% 95th pct 82.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.6%
  • First area, 2016: 77.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.7%
Bachelor+ in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3.0 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap steady
48.8% 92nd pct 51.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.6%
  • First area, 2021: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.8%
7 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.82 more in Balwyn
2.71 64th pct 1.88 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +22 more in Balwyn
62 92nd pct 40 81st pct
Students in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1,933 more in Balwyn
3,041 79th pct 1,108 40th pct
Avg size in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +65 larger in Balwyn
434 52nd pct 369 42nd pct
1,179 100th pct 1,154 97th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
5.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.5% Year 10 even 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%
19.9% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%
13.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
12.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$198 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
$873 62nd pct $1,071 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $651
  • First area, 2016: $723
  • First area, 2021: $873
  • Second area, 2011: $746
  • Second area, 2016: $870
  • Second area, 2021: $1,071
Household income in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$371 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
$2,017 67th pct $2,388 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,570
  • First area, 2016: $1,737
  • First area, 2021: $2,017
  • Second area, 2011: $1,847
  • Second area, 2016: $2,147
  • Second area, 2021: $2,388
Family income in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$536 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
$2,556 77th pct $3,092 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,147
  • First area, 2016: $2,217
  • First area, 2021: $2,556
  • Second area, 2011: $2,417
  • Second area, 2016: $2,685
  • Second area, 2021: $3,092
High earners in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3.5 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
20.4% 85th pct 23.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
High-income homes in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +6.6 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
32.1% 79th pct 38.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.3 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
24.2% 26th pct 25.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.7 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
5.9% 16th pct 7.6% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert even gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 4.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 69.2%
16.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3.9 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
16.5% 64th pct 20.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.3 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
14.3% 86th pct 14.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.2 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap narrowing
27.0% 56th pct 27.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Defence service in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.2 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
1.4% 17th pct 1.6% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.7 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
22.6% 65th pct 21.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

First Nations

33 10th pct 33 10th pct
Median age in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1 yrs older in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
75.0% 95th pct
11.1% 57th pct
Median income in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$125 higher in Balwyn
$850 79th pct $725 66th pct
Household income in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$437 higher in Balwyn
$2,687 90th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +18.2 pts higher in Balwyn
18.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.1 larger in Balwyn gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3.7 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
13.0% 49th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Living alone in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.6 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
25.4% 51st pct 23.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
23.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%
18.1% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
6.1% 5 people even 6.1%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$1 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap steady
$461 83rd pct $462 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $355
  • First area, 2016: $406
  • First area, 2021: $461
  • Second area, 2011: $351
  • Second area, 2016: $411
  • Second area, 2021: $462
Mortgage in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +$400 higher in Balwyn gap widening
$3,000 96th pct $2,600 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,200
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,300
  • Second area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.4 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
25.8% 46th pct 25.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
Owned outright in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2.8 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
42.9% 83rd pct 40.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Separate houses in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.2 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap narrowing
59.6% 20th pct 60.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.7%
  • First area, 2016: 61.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%
3+ bedrooms in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.4 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
69.1% 26th pct 67.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.1%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 69.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.6%

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 40.1%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.8% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.4% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
16.7% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
4.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 42.8%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.7% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.9 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
7.0% 66th pct 5.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +4.8 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
38.4% 90th pct 43.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
PT commute in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.7 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap narrowing
3.4% 71st pct 4.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
PT stops in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +28 more in Balwyn
62 68th pct 34 44th pct
Stops/1k in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.49 more in Balwyn
3.84 43rd pct 3.34 36th pct
Departures/1k in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +367.2 more in Balwyn
1,588.2 75th pct 1,221.0 65th pct
PT routes in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3 more in Balwyn
11 67th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2 longer in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2 longer in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
15 26th pct 17 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +38,721 more in Balwyn
48,887 86th pct 10,166 30th pct
Reach 45 min in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +64,661 more in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
187,940 86th pct 252,601 87th pct
Transit to city in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +10 longer in Balwyn
57 48th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

38.4% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 34.4%
1.2% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
4.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +3.5 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
40.3% 60th pct 36.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
Recent arrivals in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.5 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
15.8% 72nd pct 14.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.5 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
4.8% 57th pct 4.4% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +7.8 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap steady
57.4% 32nd pct 65.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.2%
Full-time in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.9 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 59.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.2%
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
13.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
6.6% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
4.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
19.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +21 higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
1,109 89th pct 1,130 93rd pct
ERP in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +6,092 higher in Balwyn
16,868 78th pct 10,776 52nd pct
Growth in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.8 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
3.3% 39th pct 5.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1,621 higher in Balwyn
2,776 86th pct 1,155 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

749 39th pct 749 39th pct
20.4 19th pct 20.4 19th pct
10.7 32nd pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.4 higher in Balwyn
8.4 91st pct 8.0 87th pct
8.0 99th pct 8.0 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +1.8 pts higher in Balwyn
98.7% 89th pct 96.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2.1 pts higher in Balwyn
99.9% 84th pct 97.8% 66th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.9 pts higher in Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
99.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +2.6 more in Balwyn
12.1 38th pct 9.5 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +121 higher in Balwyn
319 85th pct 197 70th pct
Mean slope in Balwynin Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert +0.3 pts higher in Balwyn
5.9% 59th pct 5.6% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn vs Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011147/balwyn/vs/207031167/surrey-hills-mont-albert