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Barnawartha VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barnawartha VIC is 987 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barnawartha is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Barnawartha is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Barnawartha has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Barnawartha has a population density of 18.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barnawartha is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barnawartha is $1,495.

There were 53 recorded offences in Barnawartha in 2025-25, a rate of 54 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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Barnawartha Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barnawartha Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

#2896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$293/wk

$1,270 per month

#5140 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,495/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barnawartha Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (499) Female 49.1% (482)

Population Density

18.3

people per km²

987 people · 53.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,085

Family income/wk

Barnawartha 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)

Barnawartha Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.5% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.5% 198 dwellings

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

Barnawartha Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Barnawartha Religion

No Religion

47.4%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

9.9%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barnawartha Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Barnawartha Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

66.7%

Other

33.3%

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

Barnawartha Employment

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Employed full-time

44.8% 300 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 174 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 12 people

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Not in labour force

27.4% 183 people

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

Barnawartha Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Bachelor Degree

14.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Barnawartha Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Professionals

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Labourers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Barnawartha Field of Study

Engineering

26.3%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Education

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

0.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Barnawartha Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barnawartha Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barnawartha Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 388

↔️

Separated

3.7% 29

📋

Divorced

11.0% 87

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 30

👤

Never married

32.5% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barnawartha Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

34.1%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

6.9%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

0.8%

Welsh

0.5%

French

0.4%

Croatian

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barnawartha School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

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

Barnawartha Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 85

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 1,728

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

Barnawartha Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.1% 146

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barnawartha Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barnawartha How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

2.8%

Truck

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.7%

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

Barnawartha Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.5%

2 vehicles

47.5%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

15.1%

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

Barnawartha Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

34.0%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

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

Barnawartha Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

33.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barnawartha Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,771

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barnawartha Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

110

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Barnawartha Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barnawartha Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barnawartha Military Service

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Previously served

5.2% 38

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Never served

94.8% 688

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barnawartha Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 122

—

Did not provide

83.0% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barnawartha Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

39.2%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

7.8%

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

Barnawartha When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Barnawartha Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Barnawartha Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barnawartha Where Residents Moved From

Same address

783

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Barnawartha Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Step family — no other children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barnawartha Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 53 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barnawartha Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

total students

Barnawartha Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students

991

ICSEA

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

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Barnawartha Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,742/wk

Median Rent $293/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

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

If you earn X in Barnawartha

Your weekly income

≈ $7,549/month

Median rent $293/wk

Left after rent $1,449/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Barnawartha vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 495 Income: $797/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mount Cottrell

Pop: 496 Income: $498/wk Rent: $462/wk

Ardmona

Pop: 497 Income: $755/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 501 Income: $597/wk Rent: $300/wk

Sunset Strip (Vic.)

Pop: 503 Income: $636/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 509 Income: $605/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barnawartha

What is the population of Barnawartha VIC?

The population of Barnawartha VIC is 987 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.3 people per km².Barnawartha is ranked #4,005 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barnawartha?

The median personal income in Barnawartha VIC is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $1,742 per week.Family income is $2,085 per week.Barnawartha is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barnawartha?

Median rent in Barnawartha VIC is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barnawartha ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barnawartha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barnawartha VIC is $1,495. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barnawartha?

The median age in Barnawartha VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barnawartha a good suburb to live in?

Barnawartha is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 987.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 20146. All dollar figures in AUD.