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VIC · Banyule Council
Bellfield, 3081
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,274
Growth (1 yr)
+3.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,845/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Languages at home
37.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Greek, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bellfield is a well-connected smaller community in Banyule Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bellfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$565/wk
Population (ERP)
2,274
+3.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#149
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.0/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3241st in Australia
- State rank
- 647th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #149 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #348 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $565
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
2,274(June 2025)
+3.5% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 95th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.5%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +77
- Change in 5 years
- +220
- Growth rank in VIC
- 95th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,450), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,996
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,845
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 803
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 542 / 177 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,070
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 75th
School list
- Waratah Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 73 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 46 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Thornbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 1,123 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Virtual School VictoriaCombined · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 6,248 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ivanhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 557 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 850 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Austin Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Northern College of the Arts and TechnologySecondary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Aubrey Brooks Memorial PreschoolBell Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Liberty Pde/Bell St
- Melbourne Polytechnic/Bell St
- Oriel Rd/Bell St
- Perkins Ave/Oriel Rd
- Plunkett St/Bell St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 17/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1
Community(3)
- Bellfield Community CentreCommunity centre
- Aubrey Brooks Memorial PreschoolKindergarten
347 Bell Street
- Waratah Special Development SchoolSchool
228 Banksia Street
Health & services(2)
- Bellfield Medical CentreClinic
337 Bell Street
- Bellfield Consulting RoomsMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Cyril Cummins ReservePark
- Ford ParkPark
- Playground
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Sports field
- St James Tennis ClubSports field
- Yarra Valley Hockey ClubSports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(14)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water (4)
- Parking (6)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Living ChangePsychotherapist
- Public toilets
- Banyule Waste Recovery CentreRecycling
- Shelter (2)
- Stadium
- Banyule City CouncilVending machine
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cyril Cummins ReservePark
- Ford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bellfield Consulting RoomsDoctor
- Bellfield Medical CentreBell StreetClinic
- Living ChangePsychotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 110
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
42 planning-related records
2021· 15 proposals
August 2021
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) 2 Lot subdivision4 LIME COURT BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings14 SKEFFINGTON STREET BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings and vegetation removal38 WIMPOLE CRESCENT BELLFIELD 3081NOD issued by a delegate
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Ulmus parvifolia, (Chinese Elm) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.20 PLUNKETT STREET BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Three Lot Subdivision22 O'KEEFE STREET BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision10 SULLIVAN STREET BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of the land for the construction of five (5) dwellings361 WATERDALE ROAD BELLFIELD 3081In progress
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of Seven Dwellings in the General Residential Zone – Schedule 1 and Special Building Overlay – Schedule 2.7 RICH CRESCENT BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of Two (2) Dwellings6 POPLAR CRESCENT BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Subdivision of land into 2 lots35 WILKINSON CRESCENT BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) subdivision of land into 3 lots7 LIME COURT BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and works to construct a social housing residential building and a reduction to the statutory car parking requirements.230 BANKSIA STREET BELLFIELD (GREATER MELBOURNE) 3081In progress
March 2021
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-dwelling development comprising the construction of four dwellings and the alteration of access to a Road Zone (Category 1)363 WATERDALE ROAD BELLFIELD 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other buildings and works and Demolition Section 72 Amednment365 BELL STREET BELLFIELD 3081Withdrawn
February 2021
- Proposes to remove an additional 0.004 hectares of native vegetation at Ford Park268 Banksia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 25 proposals
December 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings16 HARRISON STREET BELLFIELD 3081NOD issued by a delegate
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision18 Davidson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Tree pruning For the pruning of one (1) Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.5 McNeil StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of a second dwelling on a lot and removal of protected vegetation35 Wilkinson CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of six (6) double-storey dwellings3 Skeffington StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Other Vegetation Removal52 Wimpole CrescentNo permit required
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision23 Rich CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal35 Wilkinson CrescentNo permit required
October 2020
- Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of a front fence1/10 Poplar CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) side-by-side dwellings18 O'Keefe StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Melaleuca styphelioides (Prickly-leaved Paperbark) and the pruning of one (1) Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.11 Carlyle CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision41 O'Keefe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision17 Poplar CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of a second dwelling on a lot2 Carlyle CrescentWithdrawn
August 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of four dwellings on a lot and associated vegetation removal23 Toohey CourtNOD issued by a delegate
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings43 Griffiths StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Other buildings and works Development of a community centre and community garden230 Banksia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings in the GRZ147 Wimpole CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of two dwellings on a lot in the Residential Growth Zone (Schedule 5), buildings and works in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 13) and variation of access to a Road Zone Category 1289 Bell StreetWithdrawn
- Other Vegetation Removal Removal of Eucalyptus nicholii, Narrow Leaved Peppermint in the front setback.3 Carlyle CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of a vehicle crossover (Oriel Road) and emergency vehicle access point.268 Banksia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings52 Griffiths StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 1031 Ashe CrescentWithdrawn
April 2020
- More than 10 new dwellings Application to Amend a Planning Permit pursuant to section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Develop the land for the construction of six (6) dwellings and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1281 Bell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Removal of native vegetation to enable upgrade works to be carried out as part of the North East Link Project268 Banksia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
- Member of Parliament
- Kate THWAITES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,269
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 29.9%Labor 70.2%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BellfieldLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Heidelberg WestLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Olympic VillageLabor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- IvanhoeLabor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Heidelberg HeightsLabor 71.2% · Coalition 28.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Banyule Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.