Bayswater North vs Kilsyth South
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Bayswater NorthMaroondah | Kilsyth SouthMaroondah |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $929,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,080,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $679,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $360/wk | $426/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.01% | 2.05% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 9,014 | 2,862 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 80% | 97% |
| Townhouses | 18% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 28.3 km | 30.7 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bayswater North Primary School, Bayswater Primary School, Boronia Heights Primary School, Dorset Primary School, Gladesville Primary School, Heathmont East Primary School, Kilsyth Primary School, Tinternvale Primary School | Bayswater North Primary School, Billanook Primary School, Boronia Heights Primary School, Gladesville Primary School, The Basin Primary School |
| Secondary | Bayswater Secondary College, Boronia K-12 College, Melba Secondary College, Yarra Hills Secondary College | Boronia K-12 College, Yarra Hills Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Kilsyth South is higher on median house price (by about 16%).
- Kilsyth South is higher on median weekly rent (by about 18%).
- Bayswater North is higher on population (by about 215%).
- Kilsyth South is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Kilsyth South is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 17 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Bayswater NorthKilsyth South
The median house price in Bayswater North was $929,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $679,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Kilsyth South was $1,080,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).