Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barwite suburb profile
Barwite, VIC · Postcode 3722
This Barwite suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barwite, VIC (postcode 3722). 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 Barwite with nearby suburbs.
Barwite at a glance
Population
269
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,408/wk
Median age
50
Barwite 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
+33.2% over 10 years
Population
269
was 228 in 2016
+41 · +18%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $155/wk in 2016
+$95 · +61.3%
Household income
$1,408/wk
was $1,303/wk in 2016
+$105 · +8.1%
Median age
50
was 51 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Barwite population growth · Barwite then and now
Barwite vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Barwite, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.7% vs area
- Barwite$250/wk
- Nearby$298/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-22.3% vs area
- Barwite$1,408/wk
- Nearby$1,269/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Barwite50
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-10.2% vs area
- Barwite$721/wk
- Nearby$640/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Barwite compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barwite sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6991.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,050.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5978.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barwite on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barwite, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barwite people
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barwite income
- Median household income
- $1,408/wk
- Median personal income
- $721/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barwite housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,317/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.8%
- Mortgaged
- 19.7%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 28.2%
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
Barwite work
- Employment to population
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.8%
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 3722)
Compare Barwite with nearby suburbs
Barwite in numbers
Barwite had 269 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.8% own their home outright, 19.7% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,408/wk, 21% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 18% (from 228 to 269). Median rent moved from $155/wk to $250/wk (+61.3%).
Barwite suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barwite, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Barwite was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barwite, VIC?
- Barwite had 269 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barwite?
- Median household income in Barwite was $1,408/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barwite?
- 7% of occupied homes in Barwite were rented, 40.8% were owned outright and 19.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barwite suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barwite. 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