Baromi, VIC 3871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Baromi is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3871, home to 149 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,792 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,143 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $298 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Mirboo North Primary School
- Mirboo North Secondary College
- Boolarra Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 9 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 45.0% of the 60 resolvable premises in Baromi. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 120 across postcode 3871 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 65 property offences, 35 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Baromi?
Baromi (VIC 3871) had 149 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Baromi?
The median advertised rent in Baromi is $298/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Baromi?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Baromi covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mirboo North Primary School (2.3 km), Mirboo North Secondary College (2.5 km), Boolarra Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Baromi?
Baromi is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Baromi?
Across postcode 3871, 120 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (65), violent (35), 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.
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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