Balwyn North flood & bushfire report
Of Balwyn North’s 9,624 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balwyn North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Balwyn North
Balwyn North sits in the Boroondara council area, which recorded 8,108 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,108 total. Figures are for the whole Boroondara council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Balwyn North
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Balwyn North
Balwyn North is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
School catchments in Balwyn North
Balwyn North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balwyn North
At the 2021 Census, 43.4% of Balwyn North’s 21,302 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Balwyn North
Boroondara council approved 854 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Boroondara council area (not just Balwyn North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Clive Court, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 22 Jolie Vue Road, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 6 Lynton Court, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 8 Helston Street, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 9 Tormey Street, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 15 Loma Linda Grove, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 45 Stephens Street, Balwyn North VIC 3104
- 9 Ferdinand Avenue, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.