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Barongarook VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barongarook VIC is 458 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barongarook is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Barongarook is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Barongarook has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Barongarook has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barongarook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barongarook is $1,560.

There were 7 recorded offences in Barongarook in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Barongarook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barongarook Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$719/wk

$37,388 per year

#5120 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barongarook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (232) Female 49.6% (228)

Population Density

10.6

people per km²

458 people · 43.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,011

Family income/wk

Barongarook 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)

Barongarook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.1% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.9% 72 dwellings

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

Barongarook Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Barongarook Religion

No Religion

56.2%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barongarook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Barongarook Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Barongarook Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 139 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 84 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.5% 119 people

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

Barongarook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

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

Barongarook Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Managers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

7.4%

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

Barongarook Field of Study

Engineering

19.9%

Management & Commerce

12.3%

Health

12.3%

Education

12.3%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

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

Barongarook Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barongarook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barongarook Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 172

↔️

Separated

3.7% 14

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Divorced

11.8% 45

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 18

👤

Never married

34.6% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barongarook Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

33.9%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

9.7%

Other

3.0%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

French

1.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

German

0.6%

Hungarian

0.6%

South African

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barongarook School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

25.8%

Primary — Catholic

23.7%

Primary — Government

20.6%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Secondary — Government

9.3%

Pre-school

8.2%

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

Barongarook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 42

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 843

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

Barongarook Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.3% 88

—

Not a volunteer

75.7% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barongarook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.0%

$450-$599/mo

10.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barongarook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Walked only

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

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

Barongarook Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.5%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

23.7%

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

Barongarook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

8.8%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Barongarook Population Mobility

3.4%

moved in the last year

24.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barongarook Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

895

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barongarook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Barongarook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barongarook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barongarook Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 10

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Never served

97.3% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barongarook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 66

—

Did not provide

82.1% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barongarook Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

14.9%

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

Barongarook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Barongarook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

19.7%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

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

Barongarook Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barongarook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

422

Moved from VIC

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

Barongarook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.1%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barongarook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barongarook Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Lavers Hill K-12 College - Barongarook Primary School Government

Combined

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

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Barongarook Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,708/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Barongarook

Your weekly income

≈ $7,401/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,408/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Barongarook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Barmah

Pop: 229 Income: $448/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bundalaguah

Pop: 229 Income: $681/wk Rent: $233/wk

Coongulla

Pop: 229 Income: $518/wk Rent: $210/wk

Ellinbank

Pop: 229 Income: $807/wk Rent: $225/wk

Pakenham South

Pop: 229 Income: $687/wk Rent: $231/wk

Quambatook

Pop: 229 Income: $494/wk Rent: $80/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barongarook

What is the population of Barongarook VIC?

The population of Barongarook VIC is 458 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Barongarook is ranked #5,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barongarook?

The median personal income in Barongarook VIC is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year.The median household income is $1,708 per week.Family income is $2,011 per week.Barongarook is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barongarook?

Median rent in Barongarook VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barongarook ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barongarook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barongarook VIC is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barongarook?

The median age in Barongarook VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barongarook a good suburb to live in?

Barongarook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 458.The median income is $719/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 20149. All dollar figures in AUD.