Barmah, VIC 3639 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barmah is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3639, home to 229 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moira local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 200 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $875 /week
- Median personal income
- $448 /week
- Median family income
- $1,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $190 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Barmah Hotel/Maloney St
- Tongala Av After Cummargunja Dr
- Cummeragunja/Tongala Ave
- Tongala Av Before Cummeragunja Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.9% of the 173 resolvable premises in Barmah. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 87.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 60 across postcode 3639 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 23 property offences, 19 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider Moira LGA: 8,887 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barmah?
Barmah (VIC 3639) had 229 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Moira local government area.
What is the median rent in Barmah?
The median advertised rent in Barmah is $190/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Barmah?
Barmah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barmah?
Across postcode 3639, 60 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (23), violent (19), public order (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Barmah?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barmah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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