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Barwidgee VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barwidgee VIC is 96 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barwidgee is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Barwidgee is $200 per week ($867 per month). Barwidgee has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Barwidgee has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barwidgee is $1,697.

There were 10 recorded offences in Barwidgee in 2025-25, a rate of 104 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was public order (3 offences).

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Barwidgee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barwidgee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$619/wk

$32,188 per year

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,697/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.6 per bedroom

Barwidgee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (51) Female 46.9% (45)

Population Density

3.2

people per km²

96 people · 29.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Barwidgee Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

15-19

25-29

30-34

35-39

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Barwidgee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

76.5% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.5% 8 dwellings

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

Barwidgee Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Barwidgee Religion

Catholic

34.3%

No Religion

30.5%

Not stated

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.6%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Salvation Army

4.8%

Anglican

4.8%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barwidgee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

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

Barwidgee Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Barwidgee Employment

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Employed full-time

24.3% 17 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 18 people

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Unemployed

5.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

44.3% 31 people

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

Barwidgee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.5%

Bachelor Degree

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.4%

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

Barwidgee Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

26.1%

Labourers

21.7%

Managers

17.4%

Professionals

17.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

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

Barwidgee Field of Study

Management & Commerce

40.0%

Engineering

25.0%

Health

20.0%

Architecture & Building

15.0%

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

Barwidgee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barwidgee Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

19.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

22.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barwidgee Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 48

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Separated

3.4% 3

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Divorced

11.2% 10

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Widowed

5.6% 5

👤

Never married

25.8% 23

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barwidgee Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

26.9%

Italian

16.2%

Scottish

13.8%

Irish

8.5%

German

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barwidgee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

63.6%

Secondary — Government

36.4%

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

Barwidgee Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.9% 5

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 166

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

Barwidgee Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.4% 12

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barwidgee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

57.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barwidgee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

86.1%

Car (passenger)

13.9%

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

Barwidgee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

23.7%

3 vehicles

36.8%

4+ vehicles

23.7%

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

Barwidgee Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

31.4%

4 bedrooms

68.6%

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

Barwidgee Population Mobility

6.8%

moved in the last year

24.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barwidgee Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

161

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barwidgee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

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

Barwidgee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

14.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

18.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barwidgee Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.8%

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barwidgee Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 11

—

Did not provide

84.7% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barwidgee Children Ever Born

No children

45.0%

2 children

35.0%

4 children

20.0%

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

Barwidgee When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Barwidgee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

23.3%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

16.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Barwidgee Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

7.9%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barwidgee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Barwidgee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barwidgee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Public Order

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Break & Enter

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

Barwidgee Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Barwidgee

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,112/wk

Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $12/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Barwidgee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bolwarrah

Pop: 48 Income: $466/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bonn

Pop: 48 Income: $1,312/wk

Bullarto South

Pop: 48 Income: $682/wk

Ferndale (Vic.)

Pop: 48 Income: $855/wk

Glenaladale

Pop: 48 Income: $509/wk Rent: $100/wk

Kalkee

Pop: 48 Income: $1,100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barwidgee

What is the population of Barwidgee VIC?

The population of Barwidgee VIC is 96 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

What is the median income in Barwidgee?

The median personal income in Barwidgee VIC is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.

How much is rent in Barwidgee?

Median rent in Barwidgee VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Barwidgee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barwidgee VIC is $1,697. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barwidgee?

The median age in Barwidgee VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barwidgee a good suburb to live in?

Barwidgee is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 96.The median income is $619/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 20159. All dollar figures in AUD.