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Barkers Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barkers Creek VIC is 487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barkers Creek is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Barkers Creek is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Barkers Creek has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Barkers Creek has a population density of 16.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barkers Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barkers Creek is $1,602.

There were 10 recorded offences in Barkers Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Barkers Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barkers Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$778/wk

$40,456 per year

#3981 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,602/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barkers Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.9% (268) Female 45.1% (220)

Population Density

16.1

people per km²

487 people · 30.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,103

Family income/wk

Barkers Creek 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Barkers Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 73 dwellings

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

Barkers Creek Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Barkers Creek Religion

No Religion

57.9%

Catholic

11.8%

Not stated

10.0%

Anglican

6.0%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barkers Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Barkers Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

40.0%

Other

40.0%

Japan

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Barkers Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 96 people

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Employed part-time

31.7% 113 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.1% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.3% 144 people

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

Barkers Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.0%

Certificate III/IV

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Barkers Creek Occupation

Professionals

41.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Managers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Sales Workers

1.8%

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

Barkers Creek Field of Study

Health

19.5%

Education

15.4%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Engineering

14.8%

Creative Arts

11.2%

Management & Commerce

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Barkers Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barkers Creek Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barkers Creek Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 216

↔️

Separated

2.5% 10

📋

Divorced

9.3% 37

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 14

👤

Never married

30.1% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barkers Creek Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

30.9%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

10.4%

Other

6.6%

German

2.3%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.4%

French

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Hungarian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barkers Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.6%

Pre-school

18.2%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Vocational Education

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Barkers Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 34

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 873

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

Barkers Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.9% 131

—

Not a volunteer

65.1% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barkers Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barkers Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Barkers Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.4%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Barkers Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

19.4%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

27.4%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

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

Barkers Creek Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barkers Creek Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

917

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barkers Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Barkers Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barkers Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barkers Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 13

👤

Never served

96.5% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barkers Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.9% 69

—

Did not provide

81.1% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barkers Creek Children Ever Born

No children

40.9%

1 child

5.4%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

8.1%

4 children

7.4%

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

Barkers Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Barkers Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

37.7%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

10.7%

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

Barkers Creek Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barkers Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

405

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Barkers Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barkers Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Public Order

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barkers Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

1015

avg ICSEA score

total students

Harcourt Valley Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 73 students

1015

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Barkers Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,555/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Barkers Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,738/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,305/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Barkers Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 244 Income: $806/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wildwood

Pop: 244 Income: $702/wk Rent: $550/wk

Cobains

Pop: 245 Income: $818/wk Rent: $240/wk

Smeaton

Pop: 245 Income: $747/wk Rent: $180/wk

Talgarno

Pop: 245 Income: $861/wk Rent: $208/wk

Woolamai

Pop: 245 Income: $673/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barkers Creek

What is the population of Barkers Creek VIC?

The population of Barkers Creek VIC is 487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.1 people per km².Barkers Creek is ranked #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barkers Creek?

The median personal income in Barkers Creek VIC is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year.The median household income is $1,555 per week.Family income is $2,103 per week.Barkers Creek is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barkers Creek?

Median rent in Barkers Creek VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barkers Creek ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barkers Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barkers Creek VIC is $1,602. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barkers Creek?

The median age in Barkers Creek VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barkers Creek a good suburb to live in?

Barkers Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 487.The median income is $778/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20141. All dollar figures in AUD.