VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Barfold, VIC, 3444
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Suburb snapshot
Barfold is a small locality in the Mount Alexander area, home to around 82 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2026, and roughly 12.2 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,734
- Employment rate
- 69.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.2
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
Most common offence types
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2026 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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