The 20 suburbs of Banyule City lie between 7 and 21 kilometres north-east of central Melbourne. The Yarra River runs along the City's south border while the west is defined by Darebin Creek. The city is primarily a residential area, renowned for its open spaces and plentiful parklands, especially along the Yarra and Plenty River valleys. There are industrial areas in Heidelberg West, Greensborough/Briar Hill and Bundoora, as well as institutions such as the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre and Simpson Army Barracks. Banyule also has a range of educational, health and leisure facilities.

	2012-13	2011-12	2010-11	2009-10
Expenditure ($)	112.010m	116.880m	106.064m	94.311m
Revenue ($)	116.172m	113.108m	107.725m	103.046m
- Charges ($)	67.494m	64.500m	62.770m	58.342m
- VGC Grants ($)	4.406m	4.264m	4.200m	3.940m