Barrabool, VIC: suburb profile

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 (32.0% 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).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Barrabool Population

247 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barrabool Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,151/wk

$59,852 per year

Ranked 549 of 14,663

Median Rent

$301/wk

$1,304 per month

Ranked 4,523 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

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 and Locality (SAL)

Barrabool Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Barrabool, 54.5% are owned outright and 45.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.5%

Owned with mortgage

45.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Barrabool Religion

No religion

32.0%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

11.7%

Uniting Church

8.5%

Not stated

8.1%

Baptist

3.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.8%

Lutheran

2.8%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian

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

Barrabool Employment

Employed full-time

42.9% 78 people

Employed part-time

22.0% 40 people

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

Married

53.2% 109

Separated

4.4% 9

Divorced

5.9% 12

Widowed

2.0% 4

Never married

34.6% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Barrabool Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

35.6%

Scottish

17.8%

Irish

12.6%

Dutch

3.6%

German

3.6%

Italian

1.6%

Lebanese

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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%

No need for assistance

98.9%

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

Barrabool Volunteering

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

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

Previously served

1.6% 3

Never served

98.4% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Barrabool Unpaid Carers

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

3 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Public Order

Justice Procedures

Total offences 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 median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Barrabool against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,102 a 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 $138/wk less rent

Puckapunyal

Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk $36/wk less rent

Hmas Cerberus

Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $260/wk $41/wk less rent

Barrabool vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Barrabool is $1,151 a week, 50% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 53rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $301 a week, $15 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 11.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Barrabool	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,151/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,562/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$301/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,234/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	11.7%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Barrabool

The closest suburb to Barrabool is Waurn Ponds, 5.7 km away.

Waurn Ponds

5.7 km away · income $642/wk · rent $430/wk

Wandana Heights

6.4 km away · income $954/wk · rent $410/wk

Fyansford

7.1 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $485/wk

Highton

7.3 km away · income $889/wk · rent $360/wk

Herne Hill (Vic.)

9.1 km away · income $870/wk · rent $270/wk

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

9.5 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $360/wk

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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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.