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Banyule
2041
Acknowledgements
Banyule Council proudly acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Custodians of the land which Council operates on. We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
The City of Banyule would like to acknowledge all of the individuals and organisations who have contributed to this Community Vision.
The Vision has been enriched by the thousands of people who participated in the public forums, online and in-person workshops, surveys, submissions etc. We thank you for your time, expertise, ideas, enthusiasm and most of all your passion for Banyule’s future.
Finally, we would like to acknowledge the contributions of the many staff from Banyule Council who listened deeply and engaged directly with the community over a long period of time to develop the Banyule Community Vision 2041.
Our Banyule Community
9kms
from CBD
Land use
76%
Residential
17%
parkland
7%
other
Approx. 890 hectares of public open space
Population
Banyule is a community of
131,940 residents (2020)
which will grow to
165,256
by 2041
Banyule’s population is made up of the following age groups:
6.4%
Babies and pre-schoolers
(0-4 years)
8.5%
Primary schoolers
(5-11 years)
6.5%
Secondary schoolers
(12-17 years)
8.4%
Tertiary education
(18-24 years)
13.3%
Young workforce
(25-34 years)
2.7%
Eldery
(85 years and over)
9.4%
Senior
(70-84 years)
11.0%
Empty nesters and retirees (60-69 years)
12.7%
Older workers and pre-retirees (50-59 years)
21.1%
Parents and homebuilders
(35-49 years)
Households
There are over
46,000
households
Household types:
34.3%
Couples with children
22.9%
Lone person households
24.1%
Couples without children
10.4%
One parent families
Household size of
2.54
people
1,264
Banyule residents who were a Specialist Homeless Service client (2018-19)
70%
Households purchasing or fully owning their home
20%
Renting
3.7%
Social housing
Population
Our residents come from over 140 countries
and speak approximately
120
different languages
Banyule has the second largest population of residents that speak Somali at home (1,007) in Victoria
706
residents identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
1.4%
residents aged sixteen residents aged sixteen and over identified as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex.
This is likely to be an under report of the true proportion of LGBTIQ+ residents living in Banyule (2017).
Economy
11,471
businesses
Employing
49,765
$6.18
billion
Main industries:
Health care
Education
Retail
Construction
Adult health and well being
79%
of the community enjoy living in their local area
92.3%
Number of residents feel safe walking alone during the day
(2015 data)
61.5%
Number of residents feel safe walking alone after dark
(2015 data)
Nearly 10%
older lone person household aged 65+
7.3%
consumed sugary drink daily
18.2%
ate take-away more than once a week
$1,650
per week is the median household income
Nearly 40%
of residents participate in gambling activity
(2019 data)
71.3%
of residents participate in at least one sport and recreation activity, and on average, each resident participated in two activities
55%
met physical activity guidelines
29.2%
spend more than 7 hours/sitting during week days
52%
of Banyule adults meet the dietary guidelines for consumption of fruit and vegetables
48.4%
of the adult population eating enough fruit
67.7%
eating enough vegetables
Transport
63.5%
private vehicle
16.8%
public transport
2.3%
walking
1.1%
cycling
