Side by sideSuburb comparison

Greythorn vs Balwyn North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Greythorn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Greythorn scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 82/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Greythorn (1132) sits above Balwyn North (1131).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Greythorn edges out on average school ICSEA (1132 vs 1131).

Common questionsGreythorn vs Balwyn North

Common questions

Does Greythorn or Balwyn North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Greythorn scores 1132 vs 1131 in Balwyn North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Greythorn or Balwyn North?

Greythorn scores 100/100 on walkability vs 82/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Greythorn
Metric
Balwyn North

Price & Market

Median house
$2,100,000
Median unit
$1,042,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$554/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$554/wk
$471/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$554/wk
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
82
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
21,302
Population
21,302
42
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1132
Avg ICSEA
1131

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).