Barwite, VIC 3722 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barwite is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3722, home to 269 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated Vic local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,408 /week
- Median personal income
- $721 /week
- Median family income
- $1,624 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mansfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,317
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 19 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 11 pubs and bars
- 95 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.9% of the 136 resolvable premises in Barwite. 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: 94.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 221 across postcode 3722 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 114 property offences, 48 violent offences, 13 public order offences.
- Wider Mansfield LGA: 3,664 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barwite?
Barwite (VIC 3722) had 269 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mansfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Barwite?
The median advertised rent in Barwite is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Barwite?
Barwite is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barwite?
Across postcode 3722, 221 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (114), violent (48), public order (13). 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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