Barwon Heads, VIC 3227 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barwon Heads is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3227, home to 4,353 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 70 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,353
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,226 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,030 /week
- Median family income
- $2,773 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Barwon Heads Primary School
- Ocean Grove Primary School
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School
- Surfside Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 29 bus stops
- Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd
- Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Barwon Heads Bowling Club/Sheepwash Rd
- Thorn St/Golf Links Rd
- Barwon Heads Village Park/Geelong Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 54.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.4% of the 2,654 resolvable premises in Barwon Heads. 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: 36.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 234 across postcode 3227 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 138 property offences, 25 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barwon Heads?
Barwon Heads (VIC 3227) had 4,353 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Barwon Heads?
The median advertised rent in Barwon Heads is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barwon Heads?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Barwon Heads covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Barwon Heads Primary School (0.7 km), Ocean Grove Primary School (3.2 km), Our Lady Star of the Sea School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barwon Heads?
Barwon Heads is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barwon Heads?
Across postcode 3227, 234 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (138), violent (25), public order (18). 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 Barwon Heads?
In Barwon Heads, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (54.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Barwon Heads?
29 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barwon Heads centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. 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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