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Barrabool VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barrabool VIC is 247 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barrabool is $1,151 per week ($59,852 per year). Median rent in Barrabool is $301 per week ($1,304 per month). Barrabool has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Barrabool has a population density of 8.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrabool is $2,234.

There were 3 recorded offences in Barrabool in 2025-25, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Barrabool Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barrabool Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,151/wk

$59,852 per year

#549 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$301/wk

$1,304 per month

#4523 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,234/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Barrabool Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (117) Female 51.7% (125)

Population Density

8.3

people per km²

247 people · 29.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,250

Family income/wk

Barrabool 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Barrabool Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 35 dwellings

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

Barrabool Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Barrabool Religion

No Religion

35.4%

Catholic

23.3%

Anglican

13.0%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Not stated

9.0%

Baptist

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Lutheran

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barrabool Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Barrabool Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Barrabool Employment

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Employed full-time

42.9% 78 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 40 people

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Not in labour force

35.2% 64 people

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

Barrabool Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.0%

Certificate III/IV

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

11.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

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

Barrabool Occupation

Managers

27.0%

Professionals

27.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Sales Workers

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

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

Barrabool Field of Study

Health

29.0%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Engineering

10.8%

Education

8.6%

Society & Culture

6.5%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

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

Barrabool Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barrabool Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

47.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barrabool Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 109

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Separated

4.4% 9

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Divorced

5.9% 12

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Widowed

2.0% 4

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Never married

34.6% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barrabool Ancestry

English

32.0%

Australian

30.2%

Scottish

15.1%

Irish

10.7%

Dutch

3.1%

German

3.1%

Other

3.1%

Italian

1.4%

Lebanese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barrabool School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

40.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

21.4%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Government

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Pre-school

7.1%

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

Barrabool Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.1% 5

✅

No need for assistance

98.9% 436

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

Barrabool Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.6% 50

—

Not a volunteer

73.4% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barrabool Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barrabool How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

5.2%

Truck

4.2%

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

Barrabool Car Ownership

1 vehicle

3.9%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

28.6%

4+ vehicles

26.0%

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

Barrabool Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

40.0%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

5 bedrooms

18.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Barrabool Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

0.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barrabool Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

439

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barrabool Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Cancer

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Diabetes

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

Barrabool Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barrabool Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

25.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barrabool Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 3

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Never served

98.4% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barrabool Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 35

—

Did not provide

81.5% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barrabool Children Ever Born

No children

40.0%

1 child

5.7%

2 children

25.7%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

7.1%

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

Barrabool When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Barrabool Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.6%

5–14 hours

36.4%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

13.0%

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

Barrabool Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

39.3%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barrabool Where Residents Moved From

Same address

202

Moved from VIC

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

Barrabool Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barrabool Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Assault

Public Order

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

Barrabool Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,562/wk

Median Rent $301/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.7%

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

If you earn X in Barrabool

Your weekly income

≈ $11,102/month

Median rent $301/wk

Left after rent $2,261/wk

Rent share 11.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $138/wk

Puckapunyal

Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $36/wk

Hmas Cerberus

Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $41/wk

Barrabool vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Jeetho

Pop: 124 Income: $746/wk Rent: $295/wk

Naringal

Pop: 124 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $200/wk

South Purrumbete

Pop: 124 Income: $739/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wannon

Pop: 124 Income: $758/wk Rent: $100/wk

Watchem

Pop: 124 Income: $465/wk Rent: $175/wk

Yeo

Pop: 124 Income: $838/wk Rent: $308/wk

Compare Barrabool

Barrabool vs Jeetho →Barrabool vs Naringal →Barrabool vs South Purrumbete →Barrabool vs Wannon →

Frequently Asked Questions About Barrabool

What is the population of Barrabool VIC?

The population of Barrabool VIC is 247 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.3 people per km².Barrabool is ranked #6,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barrabool?

The median personal income in Barrabool VIC is $1,151 per week, or $59,852 per year.The median household income is $2,562 per week.Family income is $3,250 per week.Barrabool is ranked #549 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barrabool?

Median rent in Barrabool VIC is $301 per week ($1,304 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barrabool ranks #4,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barrabool?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrabool VIC is $2,234. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barrabool?

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

Is Barrabool a good suburb to live in?

Barrabool is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 247.The median income is $1,151/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% 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: 20151. All dollar figures in AUD.