Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barwon Downs suburb profile
Barwon Downs, VIC · Postcode 3243
This Barwon Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barwon Downs, VIC (postcode 3243). 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 Barwon Downs with nearby suburbs.
Barwon Downs at a glance
Population
136
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,037/wk
Median age
48
Barwon Downs 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
-2.9% over 10 years
Population
136
was 131 in 2016
+5 · +3.8%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $166/wk in 2016
+$64 · +38.6%
Household income
$1,037/wk
was $866/wk in 2016
+$171 · +19.7%
Median age
48
was 52 in 2016
-4 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Barwon Downs population growth · Barwon Downs then and now
Barwon Downs vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Barwon Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.1% vs area
- Barwon Downs$230/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-46.4% vs area
- Barwon Downs$1,037/wk
- Nearby$1,523/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Barwon Downs48
- Nearby43.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-33.6% vs area
- Barwon Downs$560/wk
- Nearby$793/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Barwon Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barwon Downs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,008.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,040.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barwon Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barwon Downs, VIC.
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Barwon Downs people
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 5.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barwon Downs income
- Median household income
- $1,037/wk
- Median personal income
- $560/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barwon Downs housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27%
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
Barwon Downs work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
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 3243)
Compare Barwon Downs with nearby suburbs
Barwon Downs in numbers
Barwon Downs had 136 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 5.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.1% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 3.4% rent. Separate houses make up 66.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 34% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,037/wk, 42% 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 3.8% (from 131 to 136). Median rent moved from $166/wk to $230/wk (+38.6%).
Barwon Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barwon Downs, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Barwon Downs was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barwon Downs, VIC?
- Barwon Downs had 136 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barwon Downs?
- Median household income in Barwon Downs was $1,037/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barwon Downs?
- 3.4% of occupied homes in Barwon Downs were rented, 28.1% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barwon Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barwon Downs. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne