Bellfield (Banyule)
VIC 3081 · Banyule
1,996 (2021) → 2,286 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellfield (Banyule) is a moderate growth suburb in Banyule, VIC 3081, about 9km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $955K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 13km inland. Bellfield (Banyule) has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (3.26%), India (2.3%), Lebanon (2.25%), Philippines (1.95%), Vietnam (1.8%)
Top languages: Arabic (5.31%), Greek (3.91%), Mandarin (3.36%), Vietnamese (2.66%), Cantonese (2.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Waratah Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 961
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1028
- Thornbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1054
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1151
- Croxton Special School-Transition Learning CentreCombined · Government · 1.2km
- Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Olympic Village Primary CampusCombined · Government · 1.3km
- Virtual School VictoriaCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1068
- Victorian School Of LanguagesCombined · Government · 1.5km
- Ivanhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1153
- Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1178
- Northern College of the Arts and TechnologySecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1045
- Austin Hospital SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9km
- Penders Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1035
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bellfield (Banyule)
Is Bellfield (Banyule) safe?
Bellfield (Banyule) has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,118 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bellfield (Banyule)?
In Bellfield (Banyule), the .
How far is Bellfield (Banyule) from Melbourne CBD?
Bellfield (Banyule) is about 9.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bellfield (Banyule)?
Bellfield (Banyule) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellfield (Banyule)?
Bellfield (Banyule) has a transport score of 80/100 and 11 bus stops.