Median house price
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VIC · Moira Council
Barmah, 3639
Est. population · Jun 2025
226
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
56
Median income
$875/wk
Employment rate
42.4%
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Barmah offers a slower smaller community life in Moira Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Barmah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
226
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
40.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#421
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 6.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6951st in Australia
- State rank
- 1273rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #421 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #744 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
226(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in VIC
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 173
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 42.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 102 / 0 / 0 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 40
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 177
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +37.9%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault4
- A81 Dangerous Driving3
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barmah Hotel/Maloney St
- Barmah Hotel/Maloney St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dharnya CentreNature reserve
- Moira Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Terry Tinkler ReservePark
- Top Island Reference AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Nathalia District Hospital (22.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Buildings & Works - Telecommunications Facility Buildings & Works - Telecommunications Facility1 LAWFORD STREET BARMAH 3639Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- BARMAH MUSTER YARDSNH2212
- BARMAH PUNTNH2164
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
- Member of Parliament
- Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,390
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +35.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.6 km away).
Coalition 75.4%Labor 24.6%
11.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +24.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PicolaLabor 17.6% · Coalition 82.4% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
- NathaliaLabor 29.1% · Coalition 70.9% TPP (2025)23.1 km away
- Echuca EastLabor 35.6% · Coalition 64.4% TPP (2025)28.9 km away
- EchucaLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)29.4 km away
- Echuca WestLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)30.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
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