Council area

Banyule, VIC

Banyule had a population of 126,236 at the 2021 Census (+3.6% since 2016). Median age 40.6. Median weekly household income $2,027. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Banyule at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Banyule's population grew by 3.6% to 126,236, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.7%.

26.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.6% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 47,666 households.

The median household earns $2,027 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $399 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

25.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 22.5% use a language other than English at home. 45.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Banyule beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBanyuleVICAustralia
Population126,2366,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.637.938.2
Households47,6662,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments7.6%12.1%14.3%
Renting26.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,027$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$399$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,867$1,866
Born overseas25.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home22.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion45.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 118,3062011
  2. 121,8652016
  3. 126,2362021

Age

Median age 40.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Banyule Victoria
Share of people by age, Banyule and Victoria
0–911.8%
10–1911.4%
20–2911.5%
30–3914.3%
40–4914.0%
50–5912.4%
60–6911.0%
70–798.5%
80+5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Banyule at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.5%
  2. Australian30.2%
  3. Irish12.7%
  4. Italian10.9%
  5. Scottish9.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.1%
  2. Italian2.4%
  3. Greek2.0%
  4. Cantonese1.2%
  5. Arabic1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.1%
  2. England2.8%
  3. India2.0%
  4. Italy1.6%
  5. New Zealand1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Banyule

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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