Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 995, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,996
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,845
- SEIFA score
- 995
- Coordinates
- -37.7530, 145.0387
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 36%, 44% of homes are rented, and 33% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 339 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 226 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 717 | 36% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 451 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 273 | 14% |
Share of the 2,006 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 155 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 225 | 31% |
| Rented | 315 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 542 | 75% |
| Townhouses & semis | 177 | 24% |
| Flats & apartments | 7 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 726 occupied private dwellings in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $375
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,235
- Median weekly personal income
- $722
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 625 (33%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 712 (38%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 24 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,045 (66%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Employed full-time
- 570
- Employed part-time
- 317
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 724 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 14.1°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 13.3°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 20°C | 10.5°C | 62 mm |
| May | 16°C | 8.4°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 10.8°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)
Where is Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)?
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) had a population of about 1,996.
Is Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) an advantaged area?
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 995, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 55 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.)?
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 724 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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