Barwon Heads
VICBarwon Heads is a growing suburb in VIC with 4,353 residents.
- SAL code
- 20162
- SA2
- 203031489
- Population
- 4,353
Barwon Heads, VIC had 4,353 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 47.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,184 a month. Around 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,353
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+47.1%
3yr: +29.2% · 10yr: +118.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,226/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?38
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barwon Heads suburb alone is ~4,353 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,388 to 15,749 over 24 years, averaging 6.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (91.1%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ6 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 6Residential | 25.3% | 1.72 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 24.1% | 1.64 km² |
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 20.5% | 1.40 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 11.1% | 0.76 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 6.5% | 0.44 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 5.0% | 0.34 km² |
| RCZ10 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 10Rural | 3.3% | 0.22 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.3% | 0.09 km² |
| NRZ7 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 7Residential | 1.1% | 0.08 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.