Bonnie Doon vs Barjarg

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bonnie Doon, about half of households are people living alone. In Barjarg, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Bonnie Doon tends to suit people living alone, while Barjarg suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Barjarg

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 47%)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Barjarg

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($253/wk vs $296/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bonnie Doon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (173.4 km vs 188.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (150 min vs 156 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barjarg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bonnie Doon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.8% vs 6.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bonnie Doon and Barjarg drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Walkability 0 / 0
Bonnie Doon — Walkability: 0/100 Barjarg — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 65
Bonnie Doon — Safety: 55/100 Barjarg — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 67 / 89
Bonnie Doon — Low fire risk: 67/100 Barjarg — Low fire risk: 89/100
Low flood risk 24 / 36
Bonnie Doon — Low flood risk: 24/100 Barjarg — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

Bonnie Doon has more residents (666 vs 141); Barjarg has higher household incomes ($96,408 vs $68,380).

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Population 666
+79% vs other
 141
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.8% +6.8%
Median age 54 56
Median household income $68,380/yr $96,408/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $296/wk
+15% vs other
 $253/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
0-4 3.2% / 5.0%
Bonnie Doon — 0-4: 3.2% Barjarg — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 5.6% / 14.2%
Bonnie Doon — 5-14: 5.6% Barjarg — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.6% / 2.1%
Bonnie Doon — 15-19: 5.6% Barjarg — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 2.6% / —
Bonnie Doon — 20-24: 2.6% Barjarg — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 11.3% / 4.3%
Bonnie Doon — 25-34: 11.3% Barjarg — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 6.8% / 13.5%
Bonnie Doon — 35-44: 6.8% Barjarg — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 16.5% / 9.9%
Bonnie Doon — 45-54: 16.5% Barjarg — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 20.4% / 17.0%
Bonnie Doon — 55-64: 20.4% Barjarg — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 21.5% / 25.5%
Bonnie Doon — 65-74: 21.5% Barjarg — 65-74: 25.5%
75-84 6.8% / 7.1%
Bonnie Doon — 75-84: 6.8% Barjarg — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 0.8% / —
Bonnie Doon — 85+: 0.8% Barjarg — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bonnie Doon 35.1% couple families
Bonnie Doon — Couple Families: 35.1% Bonnie Doon — Lone Person: 50.6% Bonnie Doon — One Parent Families: 11.7% Bonnie Doon — Group Household: 2.6%
Barjarg 50.0% couple families
Barjarg — Couple Families: 50.0% Barjarg — Lone Person: 33.3% Barjarg — One Parent Families: 16.7% Barjarg — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bonnie Doon 9.7% renting
Bonnie Doon — Owned Outright: 59.3% Bonnie Doon — Mortgage: 31.0% Bonnie Doon — Renting: 9.7%
Barjarg 11.1% renting
Barjarg — Owned Outright: 53.7% Barjarg — Mortgage: 35.2% Barjarg — Renting: 11.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
England 2.9% / 5.0%
Bonnie Doon — England: 2.9% Barjarg — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.4% / 2.1%
Bonnie Doon — New Zealand: 1.4% Barjarg — New Zealand: 2.1%
India 0.9% / —
Bonnie Doon — India: 0.9% Barjarg — India: not among its largest
Germany 0.9% / —
Bonnie Doon — Germany: 0.9% Barjarg — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.9% / —
Bonnie Doon — Netherlands: 0.9% Barjarg — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 19.1%
Bonnie Doon — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Barjarg — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 14.9%
Bonnie Doon — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Barjarg — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 9.9%
Bonnie Doon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Barjarg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 7.8%
Bonnie Doon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Barjarg — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.8%
Bonnie Doon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Barjarg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bonnie Doon 97.8% houses
Bonnie Doon — Houses: 97.8% Bonnie Doon — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Barjarg 100.0% houses
Barjarg — Houses: 100.0% Barjarg — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Median house price $757,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $653,400 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 72 days
from 9 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Rural and farming 64% 71%
Parks and recreation 20% 23%
Infrastructure and transport 15% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
New dwellings approved 76
across Mansfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year -50%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 59% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 34% of VIC
same for both

Liveability

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Grade D —
Score 25/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Bonnie Doon carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 11); Bonnie Doon carries more crime risk (45 vs 35).

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Bushfire Low
33/100
 Low
11/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Low
35/100
Flood High
76/100
 Moderate
64/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bonnie Doon

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Barjarg

  • Benalla P-12 College-Lake Nillacootie Camp Government · Combined
  • Greensborough Secondary College-Barjarg Lodge Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 13 4

Mobility

Barjarg sits further from the CBD (188.8 km vs 173.4 km).

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 173.4 km 188.8 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 150 min 156 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 3720
 0.6%
postcode 3723
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 3720
 33
postcode 3723

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Car (driver) 70.5% / 67.1%
Bonnie Doon — Car (driver): 70.5% Barjarg — Car (driver): 67.1%
Worked from Home 20.8% / 27.1%
Bonnie Doon — Worked from Home: 20.8% Barjarg — Worked from Home: 27.1%
Walked Only 4.5% / 5.7%
Bonnie Doon — Walked Only: 4.5% Barjarg — Walked Only: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / —
Bonnie Doon — Car (passenger): 4.2% Barjarg — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.5%).

Setting

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Elevation 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 269 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Connectivity score 28/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
521 premises
 0%
61 premises

Climate

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Annual rainfall 865 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Average residential rate $1,697/yr
same for both
Council Mansfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bonnie Doon Barjarg
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bonnie Doon

Retirees Rural

Barjarg

Retirees Rural

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