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Barongarook West VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barongarook West VIC is 291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barongarook West is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Barongarook West is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Barongarook West has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Barongarook West has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barongarook West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barongarook West is $1,599.

There were 15 recorded offences in Barongarook West in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Barongarook West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barongarook West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,599/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barongarook West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (159) Female 45.7% (134)

Population Density

5.9

people per km²

291 people · 49.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,713

Family income/wk

Barongarook West 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)

Barongarook West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.2% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.8% 28 dwellings

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

Barongarook West Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

5.0%

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

Barongarook West Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

19.6%

Not stated

10.8%

Christian (other)

7.0%

Anglican

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barongarook West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Barongarook West Languages Spoken at Home

French

33.3%

SAL Filipin

33.3%

SAL Tot

33.3%

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

Barongarook West Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 64 people

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Employed part-time

28.1% 55 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 7 people

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Not in labour force

35.7% 70 people

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

Barongarook West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Barongarook West Occupation

Managers

25.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Professionals

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.7%

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

Barongarook West Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

19.5%

Health

19.5%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Management & Commerce

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Education

6.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

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

Barongarook West Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barongarook West Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barongarook West Marital Status

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Married

57.5% 131

↔️

Separated

3.5% 8

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Divorced

6.6% 15

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 7

👤

Never married

29.4% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barongarook West Ancestry

Australian

41.0%

English

30.8%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.4%

German

4.3%

French

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Filipino

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barongarook West School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

31.0%

Primary — Government

19.7%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Pre-school

8.5%

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

Barongarook West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 29

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 496

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

Barongarook West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.2% 54

—

Not a volunteer

73.8% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barongarook West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.3%

$800-$999/mo

13.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barongarook West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

17.2%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

4.3%

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

Barongarook West Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.5%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

22.8%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

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

Barongarook West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

36.0%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

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

Barongarook West Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barongarook West Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

530

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barongarook West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Barongarook West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

16.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barongarook West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.6%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barongarook West Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 7

👤

Never served

96.6% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barongarook West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 37

—

Did not provide

82.3% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barongarook West Children Ever Born

No children

37.9%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

28.8%

4 children

4.5%

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

Barongarook West When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

2001–2010

2016

2019

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

Barongarook West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

24.5%

15–29 hours

22.2%

30+ hours

18.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Barongarook West Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

42.2%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barongarook West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

240

Moved from VIC

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

Barongarook West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barongarook West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2023

2024

2025

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

Barongarook West Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Barongarook West

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,161/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Income: $522/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $155/wk

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Income: $629/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $105/wk

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Income: $723/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $613/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $70/wk

Barongarook West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Acheron

Pop: 146 Income: $783/wk Rent: $271/wk

Budgeree

Pop: 146 Income: $589/wk Rent: $100/wk

Concongella

Pop: 146 Income: $830/wk Rent: $230/wk

Warncoort

Pop: 146 Income: $1,066/wk Rent: $300/wk

Willung South

Pop: 146 Income: $552/wk Rent: $350/wk

Athlone

Pop: 147 Income: $809/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barongarook West

What is the population of Barongarook West VIC?

The population of Barongarook West VIC is 291 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km².Barongarook West is ranked #6,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barongarook West?

The median personal income in Barongarook West VIC is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,713 per week.Barongarook West is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barongarook West?

Median rent in Barongarook West VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barongarook West ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barongarook West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barongarook West VIC is $1,599. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barongarook West?

The median age in Barongarook West VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barongarook West a good suburb to live in?

Barongarook West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 291.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 20150. All dollar figures in AUD.