Bayswater North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bayswater North VIC is 9,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bayswater North is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Bayswater North is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bayswater North has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bayswater North has a population density of 1,372 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bayswater North is India. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayswater North is $1,835.

There were 1,042 recorded offences in Bayswater North in 2025-25, a rate of 116 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (390 offences).

Population
9,014
Census 2021
Median income
$839/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Bayswater North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bayswater North is $839 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 407th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBayswater NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$839/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,675/wk$1,687/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,835/mo$1,723/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%19.1% +2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bayswater North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bayswater North Population

9,014 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bayswater North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
Ranked 2,970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,835/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bayswater North Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,675/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bayswater North against your income

About $7,258 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,315/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Bayswater North Schools

18
schools nearby
14
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
6,625
total students
Tintern Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 985 students
1154
ICSEA
Heathmont East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1127
ICSEA
Bayswater South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students
1099
ICSEA
Eastwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1092
ICSEA
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
1069
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1065
ICSEA
Tinternvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1062
ICSEA
Boronia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1051
ICSEA
The Basin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 583 students
1042
ICSEA
Dorset Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
1034
ICSEA
Ruskin Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1034
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 155 students
1024
ICSEA
Bayswater North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
1015
ICSEA
Bayswater West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 223 students
1003
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students
1003
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bayswater North Map

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Bayswater North, Victoria: 37.8261°S, 145.2820°E

Bayswater North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Bayswater North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (4,359) Female 51.6% (4,650)

Population Density

1,372
people per km²
9,014 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,113
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
3.2%
England
3.2%
China
2.4%
Sri Lanka
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%
Malaysia
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.1%
Cantonese
2.0%
Punjabi
1.1%
Hindi
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
34.7%
English
34.5%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
8.8%
Chinese
6.7%
Indian
4.2%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Greek
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.4%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
7.1%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Baptist
3.1%
Buddhism
2.8%
Hinduism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 3,232
Separated
3.1% 225
Divorced
10.4% 758
Widowed
5.6% 413
Never married
36.8% 2,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bayswater North

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,404 occupied private dwellings in Bayswater North at the 2021 Census, 24.6% were rented, 28.1% owned outright and 45.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
28.1% 956 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.5% 1,548 dwellings
Rented
24.6% 838 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bayswater North

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 2,823 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 1,462 people
Unemployed
2.7% 180 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 2,169 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Managers
11.3%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
1.6%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.2%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
12.3%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Information Technology
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,081
Asthma
392
Arthritis
268
Diabetes
220
Heart disease
194
Lung condition
151
Cancer
113
Stroke
85
Kidney disease
81
Dementia
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 942
Did not provide
86.3% 5,923

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 897
Not a volunteer
87.0% 5,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.7% 119
Never served
98.2% 6,832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
97
1961: 1970
183
1971: 1980
166
1981: 1990
253
1991: 2000
236
2001: 2010
592
2011: 2015
300
2016
74
2017
52
2018
75
2019
53
2020
24
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,575
Moved from VIC
760
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bayswater North Crime Statistics

1,042 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
390
Assault
232
Justice Procedures
147
Fraud
70
Break & Enter
66
Property Damage
55
Drug Offences
47
Weapons
19
Public Order
10
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bayswater North

The closest suburb to Bayswater North is Croydon South, 1.2 km away.

Croydon South
1.2 km away · income $843/wk · rent $410/wk
Kilsyth South
2.5 km away · income $837/wk · rent $426/wk
Bayswater (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $785/wk · rent $375/wk
Ringwood East
3.0 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk
Boronia
3.1 km away · income $800/wk · rent $376/wk
Heathmont
3.2 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bayswater North

What is the population of Bayswater North VIC?

The population of Bayswater North VIC is 9,014 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,372 people per km². Bayswater North is ranked #765 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bayswater North?

The median personal income in Bayswater North VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year. The median household income is $1,675 per week. Family income is $2,113 per week. Bayswater North is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bayswater North?

Median rent in Bayswater North VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bayswater North ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bayswater North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayswater North VIC is $1,835. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bayswater North?

The median age in Bayswater North VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bayswater North a good suburb to live in?

Bayswater North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,014. The median income is $839/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20174. All dollar figures in AUD.