Suburb in Colac Otway

Barongarook, VIC

Barongarook had a population of 458 at the 2021 Census (+5.5% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,708. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barongarook at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barongarook's population grew by 5.5% to 458, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.0%.

3.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 53.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 160 households.

The median household earns $1,708 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

7.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barongarook beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBarongarookVICAustralia
Population4586,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+5.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households1602,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting3.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,708$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,560$1,859$1,863
Born overseas7.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion57.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4632011
  2. 4342016
  3. 4582021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Barongarook Victoria
Share of people by age, Barongarook and Victoria
0–910.5%
10–1914.6%
20–2911.8%
30–399.2%
40–4912.7%
50–5917.0%
60–6914.2%
70–797.6%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barongarook at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.3%
  2. English47.6%
  3. Scottish14.6%
  4. Irish13.7%
  5. Dutch2.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. Canada0.7%
  3. Japan0.7%
  4. the Netherlands0.7%
  5. New Zealand0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Barongarook

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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