CensusAtlas

Compare

Balwyn vs Camberwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Balwyn profile · Camberwell profile

Balwyn Camberwell

Camberwell (Vic.) and Balwyn are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Balwyn is far more culturally diverse, with 45.5% of people born overseas and 45.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 31.4% and 25.9% in Camberwell (Vic.). Camberwell (Vic.) is more affluent and accessible, with a typical weekly family income of $3,264 against $2,492 in Balwyn, and far more public transport options, including 142 stops compared to 48 in Balwyn.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 43 and a near-identical share of people with no religion at 44.4%. Both areas are highly educated, with most residents having completed Year 12. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in transport; Camberwell (Vic.) has seen its lead in public transport departures and walkable amenities grow over time.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Other language: 19.9 pts higher in Balwyn Population: 8,470 larger in Camberwell Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Balwyn Family income: $772 higher in Camberwell Household income: $482 higher in Camberwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwynin Camberwell +8,470 larger in Camberwell gap widening
13,495 88th pct 21,965 90th pct
Median age in Balwynin Camberwell even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Balwynin Camberwell even gap steady
0.2% 31st pct 0.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Balwynin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
21.1% 61st pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Balwynin Camberwell +0.4 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Balwynin Camberwell +2.8 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
5.3% 12th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.4%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 51.8%
31.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn Camberwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balwynin Camberwell +14.1 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
45.5% 99th pct 31.4% 90th pct

Country of birth

51.6% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
17.2% China ◂ +10.2 pts 7.0%
3.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.4% Chinese ◂ +18.5 pts 15.8%
21.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.8% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.5% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
4.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Balwynin Camberwell +19.9 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
45.8% 95th pct 25.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Balwynin Camberwell +5.2 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
8.5% 97th pct 3.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

51.2% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 71.1%
21.9% Mandarin ◂ +12.7 pts 9.3%
6.6% Cantonese ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
2.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Balwynin Camberwell even gap steady
44.4% 62nd pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion even 44.4%
39.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
5.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
4.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balwynin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
81.2% 99th pct 81.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Balwynin Camberwell +3.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
48.5% 99th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balwynin Camberwell +0.67 more in Balwyn
1.83 25th pct 1.15 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balwynin Camberwell +20 more in Camberwell
56 93rd pct 76 96th pct
Avg size in Balwynin Camberwell +26 larger in Camberwell
594 84th pct 621 86th pct
ICSEA in Balwynin Camberwell +10 higher in Camberwell
1,151 100th pct 1,162 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.6% Year 11 even 5.7%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
7.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
12.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Balwynin Camberwell +$193 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$850 66th pct $1,043 86th pct
Household income in Balwynin Camberwell +$482 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$1,975 74th pct $2,457 89th pct
Family income in Balwynin Camberwell +$772 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$2,492 81st pct $3,264 94th pct
High earners in Balwynin Camberwell +5.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
19.8% 89th pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Balwynin Camberwell +9.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
31.3% 85th pct 40.7% 94th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.4%
15.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.8%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.3%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balwynin Camberwell +2.5 pts higher in Camberwell
23.8% 26th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Balwynin Camberwell +1.1 pts higher in Camberwell
5.8% 29th pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Balwynin Camberwell +1.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 68.5%
16.5% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.2% Two conditions even 5.2%
2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balwynin Camberwell +2.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
16.3% 41st pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Balwynin Camberwell +0.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Balwynin Camberwell +1.0 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
27.2% 60th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Balwynin Camberwell +0.5 pts higher in Camberwell
1.4% 36th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balwynin Camberwell +1.2 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balwynin Camberwell +15 larger in Camberwell
32 73rd pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Balwynin Camberwell +1 yrs older in Camberwell
25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Balwynin Camberwell +0.9 pts higher in Camberwell
88.0% 100th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Unemployment in Balwynin Camberwell +11.1 pts higher in Balwyn
11.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Balwynin Camberwell +$292 higher in Camberwell
$850 69th pct $1,142 86th pct
Household income in Balwynin Camberwell +$542 higher in Balwyn
$2,750 86th pct $2,208 70th pct
Indigenous language in Balwynin Camberwell +12.4 pts higher in Balwyn
18.8% 87th pct 6.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwynin Camberwell even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Balwynin Camberwell +3.9 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
13.5% 65th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Balwynin Camberwell +2.0 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
25.4% 56th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
22.5% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 23.4%
18.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%
6.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwynin Camberwell +$35 higher in Camberwell gap steady
$451 88th pct $486 91st pct
Mortgage in Balwynin Camberwell even gap narrowing
$3,000 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Balwynin Camberwell even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balwynin Camberwell +1.2 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
26.7% 74th pct 25.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Balwynin Camberwell +0.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
42.2% 53rd pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Balwynin Camberwell +1.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
58.5% 10th pct 60.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balwynin Camberwell +1.8 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
68.3% 25th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.7% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 25.4%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 21.7%
15.1% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 47.0%
16.5% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.6% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
17.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balwynin Camberwell +1.0 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
7.1% 82nd pct 6.1% 78th pct
Work from home in Balwynin Camberwell +5.9 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
38.0% 89th pct 43.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Balwynin Camberwell +0.5 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
3.4% 87th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Balwynin Camberwell +94 more in Camberwell
48 87th pct 142 91st pct
Stops/1k in Balwynin Camberwell +2.91 more in Camberwell
3.56 72nd pct 6.46 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Balwynin Camberwell +1,929.8 more in Camberwell
1,212.6 87th pct 3,142.4 98th pct
PT routes in Balwynin Camberwell +1 more in Camberwell
10 86th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Balwynin Camberwell +5 longer in Camberwell
2 14th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Balwynin Camberwell even
15 12th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Balwynin Camberwell +11,971 more in Balwyn
48,887 87th pct 36,916 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Balwynin Camberwell +86,006 more in Balwyn
187,940 87th pct 101,934 79th pct
Transit to city in Balwynin Camberwell +5 longer in Balwyn
57 49th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
38.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 32.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.2% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%
38.5% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balwynin Camberwell +2.8 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
40.7% 79th pct 37.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balwynin Camberwell +2.5 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
15.9% 80th pct 13.4% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balwynin Camberwell +0.7 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
5.0% 69th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Balwynin Camberwell +4.5 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
57.7% 40th pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Balwynin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
57.6% 47th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
13.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
9.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
4.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
19.3% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balwynin Camberwell even
8.4 99th pct 8.4 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balwynin Camberwell even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Balwynin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Balwynin Camberwell +1.5 pts higher in Camberwell
98.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balwynin Camberwell even
99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Balwynin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Balwynin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balwynin Camberwell +0.5 pts higher in Balwyn
98.9% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Balwynin Camberwell +20.5 more in Camberwell
11.3 45th pct 31.9 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Balwynin Camberwell +76 higher in Balwyn
325 96th pct 249 93rd pct
Mean slope in Balwynin Camberwell +0.7 pts higher in Balwyn
6.0% 53rd pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Balwyn with nearby areas

Canterbury Deepdene Balwyn North Surrey Hills Mont Albert Camberwell Mont Albert North Kew East

Compare Camberwell with nearby areas

Glen Iris Canterbury Surrey Hills Hawthorn East Ashburton Balwyn Deepdene Burwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn vs Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20123/balwyn/vs/SAL20453/camberwell