Bellfield flood risk
Of Bellfield’s 1,278 mapped properties, 3.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bellfield’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Bellfield address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Bellfield
Flood and bushfire areas across Bellfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bellfield
Bellfield sits in the Banyule council area, which recorded 7,699 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,699 total. Figures are for the whole Banyule council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bellfield
Bellfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - LOCAL GOVERNMENT
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
School catchments in Bellfield
Bellfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bellfield
At the 2021 Census, 31.5% of Bellfield’s 1,996 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bellfield
Banyule council approved 1,002 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Bellfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Banyule
Compare Bellfield with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.