Bayswater vs Heathmont
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BayswaterKnox | HeathmontMaroondah |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $931,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,120,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $696,000 (calendar year 2025) | $825,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $550/wk | $400/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.07% | 1.86% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,262 | 9,933 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 62% | 94% |
| Townhouses | 27% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 11% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 26.8 km | 24.8 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 3 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 16% | 2% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bayswater North Primary School, Bayswater Primary School, Bayswater South Primary School, Bayswater West Primary School, Boronia Heights Primary School, Boronia K-12 College, Dillbadin Primary School, Heathmont East Primary School, Knox Central Primary School, Marlborough Primary School, Regency Park Primary School | Bayswater Primary School, Eastwood Primary School, Great Ryrie Primary School, Heathmont East Primary School, Marlborough Primary School |
| Secondary | Bayswater Secondary College, Boronia K-12 College, Fairhills High School, Heathmont College, Wantirna College | Bayswater Secondary College, Heathmont College, Ringwood Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Heathmont is higher on median house price (by about 20%).
- Heathmont is higher on median unit price (by about 18%).
- Bayswater is higher on median weekly rent (by about 38%).
- Bayswater is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.2 percentage points).
- Heathmont is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Bayswater is higher on flood overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
- Heathmont is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 32 percentage points).
- Heathmont is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 21%).
Median house price over time
BayswaterHeathmont
The median house price in Bayswater was $931,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $696,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Heathmont was $1,120,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $825,000 in calendar year 2025.