Suburb in Boroondara

Balwyn North, VIC

Balwyn North had a population of 21,302 at the 2021 Census (+4.4% since 2016). Median age 42.2. Median weekly household income $2,347. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Balwyn North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Balwyn North's population grew by 4.4% to 21,302, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

19.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7,090 households.

The median household earns $2,347 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $560 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,147 a month.

44.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 48.8% use a language other than English at home. 42.2% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Balwyn North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBalwyn NorthVICAustralia
Population21,3026,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.237.938.2
Households7,0902,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting19.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,347$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$560$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,147$1,867$1,866
Born overseas44.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home48.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 20,1562011
  2. 20,4062016
  3. 21,3022021

Age

Median age 42.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Balwyn North Victoria
Share of people by age, Balwyn North and Victoria
0–99.1%
10–1917.6%
20–2911.4%
30–398.6%
40–4913.9%
50–5915.6%
60–6910.9%
70–797.4%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Balwyn North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese32.9%
  2. English18.7%
  3. Australian14.8%
  4. Italian9.3%
  5. Greek8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin19.1%
  2. Cantonese7.0%
  3. Greek5.3%
  4. Italian2.4%
  5. Vietnamese1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China14.8%
  2. Malaysia3.9%
  3. India2.7%
  4. Hong Kong2.4%
  5. Vietnam2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Balwyn North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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