Barnawartha, VIC 3688 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barnawartha is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3688, home to 987 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Indigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 245 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,742 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $2,085 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $293 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Barnawartha Primary School
- Middle Indigo Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Havelock St/High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 427 resolvable premises in Barnawartha. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45 across postcode 3688 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 23 property offences, 8 violent offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barnawartha?
Barnawartha (VIC 3688) had 987 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Barnawartha?
The median advertised rent in Barnawartha is $293/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barnawartha?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Barnawartha covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Barnawartha Primary School (0.5 km), Middle Indigo Primary School (7.3 km), St Joseph's School (7.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barnawartha?
Barnawartha is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barnawartha?
Across postcode 3688, 45 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (23), violent (8), drug offences (2). 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 Barnawartha?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barnawartha centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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