Suburb in Banyule

Bellfield (Banyule - Vic), VIC

Bellfield (Banyule - Vic) had a population of 1,996 at the 2021 Census (+11.3% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $1,845. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bellfield (Banyule - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bellfield (Banyule - Vic)'s population grew by 11.3% to 1,996, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

43.9% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 21.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 730 households.

The median household earns $1,845 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $375 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,300 a month.

33.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 37.6% use a language other than English at home. 47.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bellfield (Banyule - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBellfield (Banyule - Vic)VICAustralia
Population1,9966,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.038.038.0
Households7302,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments1.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting43.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright21.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,845$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$375$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas33.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home37.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion47.3%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

+11.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7282011
  2. 1,7932016
  3. 1,9962021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bellfield (Banyule - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Bellfield (Banyule - Vic) and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–1910.0%
20–2915.5%
30–3919.1%
40–4912.9%
50–5911.5%
60–6910.1%
70–795.7%
80+3.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.3%
  2. Australian24.5%
  3. Irish10.5%
  4. Chinese8.5%
  5. Scottish7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic5.6%
  2. Greek4.1%
  3. Mandarin3.5%
  4. Vietnamese2.8%
  5. Cantonese2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.4%
  2. India2.4%
  3. Lebanon2.4%
  4. the Philippines2.1%
  5. Vietnam1.9%

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

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