1/2 Head Street

Balwyn, VIC 3103, Australia

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

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Schools

7 nearby schools

Catchment: Balwyn Primary School

Zoning

GRZ1 — General Residential Zone Schedule 1

Boroondara Planning Scheme

Public transport

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Burke Road/Kilby Road (1.0km)

Traffic

Moderate congestion

Morning peak (7-9am) and evening peak (5-7pm) see increased traffic on nearby arterial roads, particularly Whitehorse Road heading towards the CBD. Local streets remain relatively clear but access to major roads may experience minor delays.

Flood risk

Low

Balwyn is predominantly elevated with low to very low flood risk for most properties. Only properties in close proximity to the Yarra River corridor (eastern/southeastern areas) may be subject to the LSIO due to the river's 1% annual exceedance probability floodplain. Most of the suburb is well above historical flood levels.

Bushfire risk

Low

BAL: BAL-LOW

Crime profile

below average

Trend: stable

Nearby development

5 projects nearby

Balwyn is experiencing steady low-to-medium density residential infill and mixed-use development, particularly along the Whitehorse Road corridor where zone changes and the nearby Box Hill level crossing removal are generating development interest. Most activity consists of dual dwelling conversions on larger blocks and small apartment buildings rather than large-scale projects, reflecting the suburb's established character and council preference for incremental intensification. Infrastructure investments in rail access have positioned nearby precincts for controlled growth over the next 5–10 years.

Heritage

Heritage listed

Balwyn is a well-established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb with a Character Residential Overlay and Heritage Overlay protection across significant precincts. The area contains numerous early-to-mid 20th century residential properties of local heritage significance, particularly along tree-lined streets such as Buchanan Street and surrounding areas. Development is subject to heritage controls that protect the suburb's distinctive garden suburb character and architectural integrity.

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