Banyule (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
131,931
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
24.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
71.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
37.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
126,236
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.4pp below Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 3pp above Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), England and India.
Housing
8 topics
75.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8pp below Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
29.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4pp above Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
37.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5pp above Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
4.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.2pp since 2016.
5.5%
2016
4.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
722
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
50 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Banyule (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42