Barongarook West, VIC 3249 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barongarook West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3249, home to 291 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 139 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $638 /week
- Median family income
- $1,713 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,599
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Elliminyt Primary School
- Sacred Heart School
- Trinity College Colac
- Colac Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 37 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 52.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.7% of the 126 resolvable premises in Barongarook West. 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: 93.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 130 across postcode 3249 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 63 property offences, 31 violent offences, 12 public order offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barongarook West?
Barongarook West (VIC 3249) had 291 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Barongarook West?
The median advertised rent in Barongarook West is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barongarook West?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Barongarook West covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Elliminyt Primary School (3.8 km), Sacred Heart School (4.3 km), Trinity College Colac (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barongarook West?
Barongarook West is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barongarook West?
Across postcode 3249, 130 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (63), violent (31), public order (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Barongarook West?
In Barongarook West, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (52.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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