Balwyn

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,312 people were usually resident in Balwyn: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Balwyn were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Balwyn were Australian citizens, 29.8% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Balwyn were married, 7.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.9% of people usually resident in Balwyn, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 4.9%, England 3.4%, Malaysia 2.7%, Hong Kong 2.0% and New Zealand 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Balwyn were Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 21.5%, Anglican 15.1%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Eastern Orthodox 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Balwyn were Mandarin 6.2%, Cantonese 5.7%, Greek 3.1%, Italian 2.0% and Vietnamese 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,267 people aged 15 years and over in Balwyn were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 4,727 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Balwyn were Professionals 36.5%, Managers 18.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.3%, Labourers 3.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Balwyn, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Hospitals 4.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.7% and Tertiary Education 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Balwyn, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $572, the median family income was $1,772 and the median household income was $1,321.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,027 families in Balwyn: of these 30.4% were couple families without children, 53.9% were couple families with children, 13.5% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,709 occupied private dwellings were counted in Balwyn.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Balwyn, 64.6% were separate houses, 22.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Balwyn, 47.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.2% were owned with a mortgage and 20.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Balwyn, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Balwyn, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Balwyn, 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.