Bayswater, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bayswater VIC is 12,262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bayswater is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Bayswater is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Bayswater has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bayswater has a population density of 1,547 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bayswater is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayswater is $1,820.

There were 1,160 recorded offences in Bayswater in 2025-25, a rate of 95 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (522 offences).

Population
12,262
Census 2021
Median income
$785/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bayswater is $785 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 574th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $59 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.5% 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.
MeasureBayswaterTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$785/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,598/wk$1,687/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$316/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,723/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%19.1% +4.4 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bayswater Population

12,262 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bayswater Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$785/wk
$40,820 per year
Ranked 3,839 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bayswater Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,598/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Bayswater against your income

About $6,925 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,223/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Bayswater Schools

26
schools nearby
19
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
9,618
total students
St Andrews Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 719 students
1166
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
St Luke's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1098
ICSEA
Eastwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1092
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1086
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,659 students
1085
ICSEA
Wantirna South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 233 students
1074
ICSEA
Great Ryrie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1072
ICSEA
Regency Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students
1068
ICSEA
Tinternvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1062
ICSEA
Ringwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,516 students
1052
ICSEA
Marlborough Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
1037
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 155 students
1024
ICSEA
Knox Central Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 75 students
1018
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Bayswater, with a map

Bayswater Map

Bayswater, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Bayswater, Victoria: 37.8463°S, 145.2628°E

Bayswater Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Bayswater

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (6,018) Female 50.9% (6,242)

Population Density

1,547
people per km²
12,262 people · 7.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,977
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

China
5.4%
India
4.0%
England
2.7%
Malaysia
2.0%
Philippines
1.8%
Germany
1.5%
Sri Lanka
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.6%
Cantonese
4.0%
German
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Sinhalese
1.2%
Hindi
0.9%
Gujarati
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
29.9%
Australian
26.9%
Chinese
12.9%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
7.5%
German
5.0%
Indian
4.6%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.6%
Filipino
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.5%

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
43.3%
Catholic
16.4%
Not stated
6.5%
Anglican
5.8%
Hinduism
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Buddhism
3.9%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.9% 4,504
Separated
3.5% 361
Divorced
10.2% 1,051
Widowed
5.5% 569
Never married
36.8% 3,777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bayswater

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,851 occupied private dwellings in Bayswater at the 2021 Census, 33.5% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 69 dwellings
Owned outright
27.4% 1,331 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 1,747 dwellings
Rented
33.5% 1,624 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 82 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
49.0%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Bayswater

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 3,772 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 2,014 people
Unemployed
3.0% 283 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 3,334 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
11.4%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
2.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Certificate III/IV
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
11.7%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
22.9%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,267
Asthma
514
Arthritis
362
Diabetes
327
Heart disease
270
Lung condition
214
Cancer
163
Stroke
139
Kidney disease
104
Dementia
55

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 1,253
Did not provide
87.1% 8,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 1,309
Not a volunteer
86.6% 8,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.0% 193
Never served
98.0% 9,580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
55
1951: 1960
214
1961: 1970
306
1971: 1980
255
1981: 1990
423
1991: 2000
433
2001: 2010
1,081
2011: 2015
711
2016
151
2017
142
2018
151
2019
165
2020
59
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,064
Moved from VIC
1,203
Moved: same area (SA2)
160
Moved from overseas
84
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from SA
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bayswater Crime Statistics

1,160 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
522
Assault
143
Justice Procedures
137
Property Damage
99
Drug Offences
91
Break & Enter
81
Fraud
41
Weapons
29
Public Order
12
Robbery
4
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Strathmerton
Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk $165/wk less rent
Swan Hill
Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk $140/wk less rent
Katunga
Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk $135/wk less rent
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
Income: $667/wk Rent: $295/wk $80/wk less rent
Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk $75/wk less rent
Bunyip
Income: $779/wk Rent: $320/wk $55/wk less rent
Hamlyn Heights
Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk $30/wk less rent
Lethbridge
Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bayswater

The closest suburb to Bayswater is Boronia, 2.1 km away.

Boronia
2.1 km away · income $800/wk · rent $376/wk
Heathmont
2.4 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Bayswater North
2.8 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk
Wantirna
3.5 km away · income $762/wk · rent $428/wk
Croydon South
3.7 km away · income $843/wk · rent $410/wk
Ringwood East
3.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk

Compare Bayswater (Vic.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Bayswater

What is the population of Bayswater VIC?

The population of Bayswater VIC is 12,262 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,547 people per km². Bayswater is ranked #438 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bayswater?

The median personal income in Bayswater VIC is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year. The median household income is $1,598 per week. Family income is $1,977 per week. Bayswater is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bayswater?

Median rent in Bayswater VIC is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bayswater ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bayswater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayswater VIC is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bayswater?

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

Is Bayswater a good suburb to live in?

Bayswater is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,262. The median income is $785/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20173. All dollar figures in AUD.