Victoria · Postcode 3081

Bellfield postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 10 km from Melbourne

Metro
1,996
Population (2021)
$1,845
Household income/wk
$375
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Bellfield at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3081 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,996 People Resident population, Census 2021
Banyule Council area 21 suburbs, 9 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,845/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,845/wk
2% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$375/wk
matches VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
10.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.8%
1.8 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Bellfield vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBellfieldVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,845 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $375 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,300 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 36 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 6.8% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3081 covers Bellfield, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Banyule.

According to the 2021 Census, Bellfield has a population of 1,996 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,845, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 24 (1.2% of residents).

Housing in Bellfield includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,300, with 730 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 45.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bellfield scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Bellfield is served by Waratah Special Developmental School.

Bellfield is part of the Banyule statistical area in Victoria.

Bellfield details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3081
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,996
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,845/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$722/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$375
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,300
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area0.9 km²
Population Density2144/km²
Total Dwellings730
Australian Citizens84.7%
Indigenous Population24 (1.2%)
Unemployment Rate6.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-37.754
Longitude145.045
Distance from Melbourne10 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Banyule
Local GovernmentBanyule
Federal ElectorateJagajaga
State ElectorateIvanhoe (North-Eastern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (17.0%) 15–24 (11.3%) 25–44 (35.9%) 45–64 (22.6%) 65+ (13.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years339 (17.0%)
15–24 years226 (11.3%)
25–44 years717 (35.9%)
45–64 years451 (22.6%)
65+ years273 (13.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.3%) Mortgaged (32.4%) Rented (45.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Bellfield is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma195 (9.8%)
Arthritis156 (7.8%)
Diabetes93 (4.7%)
Heart Disease62 (3.1%)
Cancer49 (2.5%)
Lung Condition36 (1.8%)
Dementia13 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle69 (9.8%)
1 vehicle271 (38.4%)
2 vehicles276 (39.1%)
3+ vehicles89 (12.6%)

Schools in Bellfield

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bellfield. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Waratah Special Developmental School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 965 · 73 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.