Barnawartha North, VIC 3688 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barnawartha North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3688, home to 188 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Indigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 245 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $870 /week
- Median family income
- $2,150 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Wodonga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,724
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Middle Indigo Primary School
- Barnawartha Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 15 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.6% of the 70 resolvable premises in Barnawartha North. 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: 88.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.4%
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 Wodonga LGA: 9,334 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barnawartha North?
Barnawartha North (VIC 3688) had 188 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Wodonga local government area.
What is the median rent in Barnawartha North?
The median advertised rent in Barnawartha North is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barnawartha North?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Barnawartha North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Middle Indigo Primary School (4.2 km), Barnawartha Primary School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barnawartha North?
Barnawartha North is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barnawartha North?
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.
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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