Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barmah suburb profile
Barmah, VIC · Postcode 3639
This Barmah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barmah, VIC (postcode 3639). 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 Barmah with nearby suburbs.
Barmah at a glance
Population
229
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$875/wk
Median age
56
Barmah 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
-19.4% over 10 years
Population
229
was 282 in 2016
-53 · -18.8%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$50 · +35.7%
Household income
$875/wk
was $742/wk in 2016
+$133 · +17.9%
Median age
56
was 53 in 2016
+3 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Barmah population growth · Barmah then and now
Barmah vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Barmah, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.1% vs area
- Barmah$190/wk
- Nearby$222.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-51.7% vs area
- Barmah$875/wk
- Nearby$1,362.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- Barmah56
- Nearby43
- VIC40
Personal income
-44.2% vs area
- Barmah$448/wk
- Nearby$645/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Barmah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barmah sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2933.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2912.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2897.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barmah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barmah, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barmah people
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 5.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barmah income
- Median household income
- $875/wk
- Median personal income
- $448/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barmah housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 59%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.4%
- Mortgaged
- 13.9%
- Rented
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 40.5%
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
Barmah work
- Employment to population
- 42.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.3%
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 3639)
Compare Barmah with nearby suburbs
Barmah in numbers
Barmah had 229 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2 people. 5.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.4% own their home outright, 13.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.9% rent. Separate houses make up 59% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $875/wk, 51% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 18.8% (from 282 to 229). Median rent moved from $140/wk to $190/wk (+35.7%).
Barmah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barmah, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Barmah was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barmah, VIC?
- Barmah had 229 residents at the 2021 Census, down 18.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barmah?
- Median household income in Barmah was $875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barmah?
- 6.9% of occupied homes in Barmah were rented, 36.4% were owned outright and 13.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barmah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barmah. 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