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Balwyn North vs Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Name: Balwyn North vs Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Balwyn North profile · Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury profile

Balwyn North Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Balwyn North and Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury are neighbouring areas with distinct cultural and housing profiles. Balwyn North is much more diverse, with 43.3% of people born overseas and 47.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 28.5% and 22.4% in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury. Homes in Balwyn North are also more likely to be separate houses (83.2%) or have three or more bedrooms (88.6%), while Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury has a higher share of townhouses and flats. The latter is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,538, which is well higher than the $2,726 seen in Balwyn North.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the percentage of First Nations residents, which sits at 0.2% for each. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.8 people per home. While both are more affluent than the national figure, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in cultural diversity has grown, with Balwyn North becoming far more diverse than Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.3 pts higher in Balwyn North Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Balwyn North Born overseas: 14.9 pts higher in Balwyn North 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Balwyn North Work from home: 7.5 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +5,179 larger in Balwyn North gap widening

21,123 90th pct 15,944 79th pct

Median age in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +3 yrs older in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%

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

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 55.5%

31.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

4.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Separated even 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn North Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

14.5% China ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%

1.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

18.1% English +15.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.1% Chinese ◂ +16.1 pts 16.0%

14.4% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.6% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

8.1% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

4.1% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

49.8% English only +24.9 pts ▸ 74.7%

18.7% Mandarin ◂ +8.7 pts 10.0%

6.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

5.2% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

6 71st pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1.15 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

1.60 35th pct 2.75 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +6 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

61 91st pct 67 94th pct

Students in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +219 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

3,916 87th pct 4,135 87th pct

Avg size in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +62 larger in Balwyn North

653 76th pct 591 71st pct

ICSEA in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +19 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

1,141 94th pct 1,159 99th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 83.0%

5.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

7.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%

11.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

7.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

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

4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$236 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap widening

$852 59th pct $1,088 85th pct

Household income in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$359 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap narrowing

$2,350 86th pct $2,709 92nd pct

Family income in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$812 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap widening

$2,726 83rd pct $3,538 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%

18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.3%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.6%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.6% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +6.1 pts 68.2%

15.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +7 larger in Balwyn North

43 14th pct 36 11th pct

Median age in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +2 yrs older in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$75 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

$749 69th pct $824 77th pct

Household income in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$750 higher in Balwyn North

$3,166 97th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.2 larger in Balwyn North gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 65.6%

17.5% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 19.6%

16.8% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$79 higher in Balwyn North gap widening

$554 94th pct $475 86th pct

Mortgage in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$48 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap narrowing

$3,102 97th pct $3,150 98th pct

People / bedroom in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 65.7%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.2% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 30.2%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 31.8%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

0.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.2%

18.6% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.2% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

10.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +37 more in Balwyn North

107 87th pct 70 74th pct

Stops/1k in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.68 more in Balwyn North

5.07 61st pct 4.39 51st pct

Departures/1k in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +302.5 more in Balwyn North

1,675.1 77th pct 1,372.6 70th pct

PT routes in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +17 more in Balwyn North

26 86th pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +5 longer in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

15 26th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +11,661 more in Balwyn North

27,605 74th pct 15,944 50th pct

Reach 45 min in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +124,293 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

104,511 72nd pct 228,804 86th pct

Transit to city in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +18 longer in Balwyn North

62 57th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 32.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

0.5% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%

30.5% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

4.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

9.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

19.5% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +28 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

1,115 90th pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +6,225 higher in Balwyn North

22,454 88th pct 16,229 75th pct

Growth in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +4.0 pts higher in Balwyn North

4.9% 53rd pct 0.9% 18th pct

Businesses in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +679 higher in Balwyn North

3,224 86th pct 2,545 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

749 39th pct 750 39th pct

Max temp in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.2 higher in Balwyn North

20.4 19th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.1 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

10.7 32nd pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.3 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

7.9 86th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.0 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

7.9 98th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1.2 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

98.6% 87th pct 99.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.4 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

99.6% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.2 pts higher in Balwyn North

99.7% 99th pct 99.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.7 more in Balwyn North

13.2 44th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +192 higher in Balwyn North

341 87th pct 150 61st pct

Mean slope in Balwyn North in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1.2 pts higher in Balwyn North

6.6% 69th pct 5.4% 52nd pct

Compare Balwyn North with nearby areas

Balwyn Bulleen Kew East Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Kew - South Templestowe Lower Box Hill North

Compare Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury with nearby areas

Balwyn Camberwell Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert Glen Iris - East Hawthorn East Balwyn North Kew - South Burwood

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn North vs Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011148/balwyn-north/vs/207011155/surrey-hills-canterbury