VIC · Mansfield Council

Barwite, VIC, 3722

Current weather

10°CModerate rain showers

88% humidity · 30.5 km/h wind · 12.5° / 9.5° today · 21.5 mm rain

Desirability index

64.1/100

#186 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Barwite is a small locality in the Mansfield area, home to around 269 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 7.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 269
Median age: 50
Median household income / week: $1,408
Dwelling vacancy: 28.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 40 of 142
Median monthly mortgage: $1,317
Employment rate: 64.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 2
Against the person: 0
Against property: 2
Rate per 1,000 residents: 7.4
State safety percentile: 1.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +100%

Most common offence types

B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

18 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

September 2021
Buildings and works; removal of native vegetation, alteration to access to road zone category 107 Sep 2021
1096 MANSFIELD-WHITFIELD ROAD BARWITE 3722Lapsed
August 2021
Development of dwelling10 Aug 2021
LOT 2 REYNOLDS ROAD BARWITE 3722Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a shed03 Aug 2021
922 MANSFIELD-WHITFIELD ROAD BARWITE 3722Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Use and Development of a Dwelling on a Lot less than 40 Ha in the Farm Zone15 Jul 2021
369 SOLDIERS ROAD BARWITE 3722Withdrawn
May 2021
Use and development of dwelling and outbuilding12 May 2021
1032 OLD TOLMIE ROADNOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
Buildings and works in association with the extension of an existing dwelling22 Mar 2021
288 BYRNE LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Use and Development of Land for Group Accommodation.09 Feb 2021
146 SOLDIERS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 11 proposals

December 2020
Two Lot Subdivision (dwelling excision)14 Dec 2020
151 OLD TOLMIE ROAD BARWITE 3722In progress
November 2020
Two lot subdivision - amend the common boundary06 Nov 2020
627 GLENROY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of shed23 Sep 2020
369 SOLDIERS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of dwelling in the farming zone04 Sep 2020
1901 LONG LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone (amendment to condition 1)28 Aug 2020
LONG LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of agricultural shed20 Aug 2020
146 OLD TOLMIE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Use and development of a dwelling and extension to existing shed16 Jun 2020
1010 OLD TOLMIE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone18 May 2020
LONG LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Ending of Section 173 Agreement23 Apr 2020
LOT 1 FRIDAYS ROADNo permit required
Two lot subdivision (excision of dwelling) amend condition 207 Apr 2020
875 OLD TOLMIE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of agricultural shed23 Jan 2020
146 OLD TOLMIE ROAD BARWITE 3722In progress

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Cambatong Reference AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 6/10
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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 3
Parks (OSM): 0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 64.1/100
Cohort rank: #186 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Cambatong Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
Buildings and works in association with the extension of an existing dwellingplanning288 BYRNE LANELodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works; removal of native vegetation, alteration to access to road zone category 1planning1096 MANSFIELD-WHITFIELD ROAD BARWITE 3722Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Lapsed
Development of a shedplanning922 MANSFIELD-WHITFIELD ROAD BARWITE 3722Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of agricultural shedplanning146 OLD TOLMIE ROADLodged 20 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of agricultural shedplanning146 OLD TOLMIE ROAD BARWITE 3722Lodged 23 Jan 2020 · In progress
Development of dwellingplanningLOT 2 REYNOLDS ROAD BARWITE 3722Lodged 10 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of shedplanning369 SOLDIERS ROADLodged 23 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Ending of Section 173 AgreementplanningLOT 1 FRIDAYS ROADLodged 23 Apr 2020 · No permit required
Two Lot Subdivision (dwelling excision)planning151 OLD TOLMIE ROAD BARWITE 3722Lodged 14 Dec 2020 · In progress

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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