Bamawm VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bamawm, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bamawm VIC is 491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bamawm is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Bamawm is $213 per week ($923 per month). Bamawm has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bamawm has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bamawm is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bamawm is $1,300.

There were 11 recorded offences in Bamawm in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Bamawm Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bamawm Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
#5003 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$213/wk
$923 per month
#7218 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: —

Bamawm Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (246) Female 49.8% (244)

Population Density

4.8
people per km²
491 people · 101.4 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
Family income/wk

Bamawm Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bamawm Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.8% 66 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.2% 64 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bamawm Country of Birth

Australia
98.2%
England
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bamawm Religion

No Religion
40.7%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
9.4%
Uniting Church
8.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bamawm Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bamawm Employment

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Employed full-time
46.2% 156 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 67 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.9% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.1% 112 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bamawm Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bamawm Occupation

Managers
28.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Professionals
15.8%
Labourers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bamawm Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
26.0%
Engineering
17.3%
Health
16.0%
Education
13.3%
Management & Commerce
7.3%
Society & Culture
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bamawm Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bamawm Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bamawm Marital Status

💍
Married
52.9% 208
↔️
Separated
3.3% 13
📋
Divorced
9.2% 36
🕊️
Widowed
2.0% 8
👤
Never married
32.6% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bamawm Ancestry

Australian
38.7%
English
30.4%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.2%
German
3.8%
Other
2.2%
Italian
1.4%
Maltese
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Dutch
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bamawm School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.8%
Secondary — Government
15.3%
Secondary — Catholic
14.4%
Primary — Catholic
11.7%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bamawm Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 45
No need for assistance
95.1% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bamawm Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.9% 106
Not a volunteer
71.1% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bamawm Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$600-$799/mo
8.5%
$800-$999/mo
10.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bamawm How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Truck
3.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bamawm Car Ownership

1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
19.3%
4+ vehicles
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bamawm Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.5%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bamawm Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
29.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bamawm Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
912
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bamawm Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
48
Arthritis
27
Asthma
24
Heart disease
15
Diabetes
15
Cancer
10
Kidney disease
6
Lung condition
6
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bamawm Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bamawm Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children
31.8%
Couple — no children under 15
16.4%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%
One parent — no children under 15
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bamawm Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.5% 13
👤
Never served
96.5% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bamawm Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 64
Did not provide
82.3% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bamawm Children Ever Born

No children
21.5%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
29.4%
4 children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bamawm When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
2001–2010
5
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bamawm Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
30.6%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bamawm Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bamawm Where Residents Moved From

Same address
416
Moved from VIC
22
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bamawm Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.9%
Step family — no other children
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bamawm Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Assault
4
Justice Procedures
3
Break & Enter
3
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bamawm Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,440/wk
Median Rent $213/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bamawm

≈ $6,240/month
Median rent $213/wk
Left after rent $1,227/wk
Rent share 14.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamawm vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bamawm

What is the population of Bamawm VIC?

The population of Bamawm VIC is 491 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Bamawm is ranked #5,057 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bamawm?

The median personal income in Bamawm VIC is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,440 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Bamawm is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bamawm?

Median rent in Bamawm VIC is $213 per week ($923 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bamawm ranks #7,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bamawm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bamawm VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bamawm?

The median age in Bamawm VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bamawm a good suburb to live in?

Bamawm is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 491.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20125. All dollar figures in AUD.