Balwyn North vs Bulleen
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Balwyn NorthBoroondara | BulleenManningham |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,350,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,380,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $1,152,500 (calendar year 2025) | $804,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $554/wk | $670/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.23% | 2.52% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 21,302 | 11,219 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 83% | 80% |
| Townhouses | 14% | 12% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 8% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 10.9 km | 12.0 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 12 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 35% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 7% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Balwyn North Primary School, Belle Vue Primary School, Birralee Primary School, Boroondara Park Primary School, Deepdene Primary School, Greythorn Primary School, Ivanhoe East Primary School | Banyule Primary School, Belle Vue Primary School, Birralee Primary School, Boroondara Park Primary School, Heidelberg Primary School, Ivanhoe East Primary School, Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Valley Primary School |
| Secondary | Balwyn High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Kew High School, Koonung Secondary College, Templestowe College | Kew High School, Templestowe College, Viewbank College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Balwyn North is higher on median house price (by about 70%).
- Balwyn North is higher on median unit price (by about 43%).
- Bulleen is higher on median weekly rent (by about 21%).
- Bulleen is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.3 percentage points).
- Balwyn North is higher on population (by about 90%).
- Bulleen is higher on flood overlay share (by about 28 percentage points).
- Balwyn North is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 34%).
Median house price over time
Balwyn NorthBulleen
The median house price in Balwyn North was $2,350,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,152,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Bulleen was $1,380,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $804,500 in calendar year 2025.