Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barjarg suburb profile
Barjarg, VIC · Postcode 3723
This Barjarg suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barjarg, VIC (postcode 3723). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Barjarg with nearby suburbs.
Barjarg at a glance
Population
141
Median rent
$253/wk
Household income
$1,854/wk
Median age
56
Barjarg trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+38.2% over 10 years
Population
141
was 132 in 2016
+9 · +6.8%
Median rent
$253/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$53 · +26.5%
Household income
$1,854/wk
was $1,145/wk in 2016
+$709 · +61.9%
Median age
56
was 51 in 2016
+5 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Barjarg population growth · Barjarg then and now
Barjarg vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Barjarg, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.9% vs area
- Barjarg$253/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+2.3% vs area
- Barjarg$1,854/wk
- Nearby$1,334/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- Barjarg56
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+26.7% vs area
- Barjarg$1,017/wk
- Nearby$656.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Barjarg compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barjarg ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,097.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barjarg on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barjarg, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barjarg people
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barjarg income
- Median household income
- $1,854/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,017/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barjarg housing
- Median rent
- $253/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Barjarg work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3723)
Compare Barjarg with nearby suburbs
Barjarg in numbers
Barjarg had 141 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 9% rent. Separate houses make up 79.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $253/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,854/wk, 4% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 132 to 141). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $253/wk (+26.5%).
Barjarg suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barjarg, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Barjarg was $253/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barjarg, VIC?
- Barjarg had 141 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barjarg?
- Median household income in Barjarg was $1,854/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barjarg?
- 9% of occupied homes in Barjarg were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barjarg suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barjarg. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology