Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)
VICBellfield (Banyule - Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 1,996 residents.
- SAL code
- 20198
- SA2
- 209011199
- Population
- 1,996
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), VIC had 1,996 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,300 a month. Around 52.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,996
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.8%
3yr: +13.0% · 10yr: +17.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,845/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Heidelberg West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) suburb alone is ~1,996 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,300 to 17,224 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 special
Total enrolment
66
Avg per school
66
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 14.7%Predominantly detached houses (74.7%), mixed tenure (52.0% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 49.0% | 0.46 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 13.7% | 0.13 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 5.7% | 0.05 km² |
| RGZ8 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 8Residential | 4.8% | 0.04 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 4.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RGZ9 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 9Residential | 3.5% | 0.03 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 3.5% | 0.03 km² |
| RGZ5 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 5Residential | 3.5% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 3.1% | 0.03 km² |
| RGZ7 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 7Residential | 3.0% | 0.03 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 2.7% | 0.02 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 1.6% | 0.02 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 1.3% | 0.01 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.1% | 1,398 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.