Fyansford vs Barrabool

Fyansford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 44 in Barrabool. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Fyansford tends to suit families with children.

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

Barrabool

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 73/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 86%)

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

Barrabool

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($301/wk vs $485/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)

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

Commuting to the city

Fyansford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (78 km vs 86.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barrabool

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 73/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 8%)

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

Investors

Fyansford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (515.3% vs 5.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Fyansford Barrabool
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.

Fyansford Barrabool
Walkability 0 / 0
Fyansford — Walkability: 0/100 Barrabool — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 27 / 88
Fyansford — Safety: 27/100 Barrabool — Safety: 88/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fyansford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Barrabool — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 31 / 41
Fyansford — Low flood risk: 31/100 Barrabool — Low flood risk: 41/100

Demographics

Fyansford has more residents (1,206 vs 247); Fyansford rents higher ($485/wk vs $301/wk).

Fyansford Barrabool
Population 1,206
+80% vs other
 247
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +515.3% +5.1%
Median age 34 44
Median household income $136,604/yr
+2% vs other
 $133,224/yr
Median weekly rent $485/wk
+38% vs other
 $301/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fyansford Barrabool
0-4 10.9% / 6.5%
Fyansford — 0-4: 10.9% Barrabool — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.9% / 9.3%
Fyansford — 5-14: 12.9% Barrabool — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 5.2% / 9.3%
Fyansford — 15-19: 5.2% Barrabool — 15-19: 9.3%
20-24 6.0% / 2.8%
Fyansford — 20-24: 6.0% Barrabool — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 15.8% / 8.9%
Fyansford — 25-34: 15.8% Barrabool — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 20.0% / 13.0%
Fyansford — 35-44: 20.0% Barrabool — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 10.5% / 12.1%
Fyansford — 45-54: 10.5% Barrabool — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 10.6% / 17.0%
Fyansford — 55-64: 10.6% Barrabool — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 5.6% / 12.6%
Fyansford — 65-74: 5.6% Barrabool — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 2.6% / 3.6%
Fyansford — 75-84: 2.6% Barrabool — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 0.3% / 1.2%
Fyansford — 85+: 0.3% Barrabool — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fyansford 62.8% couple families
Fyansford — Couple Families: 62.8% Fyansford — Lone Person: 26.8% Fyansford — One Parent Families: 6.0% Fyansford — Group Household: 4.4%
Barrabool 64.7% couple families
Barrabool — Couple Families: 64.7% Barrabool — Lone Person: 25.5% Barrabool — One Parent Families: 9.8% Barrabool — 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.

Fyansford 16.9% renting
Fyansford — Owned Outright: 25.7% Fyansford — Mortgage: 57.5% Fyansford — Renting: 16.9%
Barrabool 9.4% renting
Barrabool — Owned Outright: 49.4% Barrabool — Mortgage: 41.2% Barrabool — Renting: 9.4%
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.

Fyansford Barrabool
England 2.2% / 1.6%
Fyansford — England: 2.2% Barrabool — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 0.4% / 1.6%
Fyansford — New Zealand: 0.4% Barrabool — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Fyansford — Philippines: 1.0% Barrabool — Philippines: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.7% / —
Fyansford — Malaysia: 0.7% Barrabool — Malaysia: not among its largest
India 0.6% / —
Fyansford — India: 0.6% Barrabool — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

Qualifications

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

Fyansford Barrabool
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 17.8%
Fyansford — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Barrabool — Bachelor Degree: 17.8%
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 13.0%
Fyansford — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Barrabool — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.9%
Fyansford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Barrabool — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.5%
Fyansford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Barrabool — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.2%
Fyansford — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Barrabool — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fyansford 86.3% houses
Fyansford — Houses: 86.3% Fyansford — Flats / Apartments: 10.9% Fyansford — Townhouses: 2.8%
Barrabool 100.0% houses
Barrabool — Houses: 100.0% Barrabool — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Barrabool — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Fyansford Barrabool
Median house price $900,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $468,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 50 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Barrabool has more rural and farming land (99% vs 2%).

Fyansford Barrabool
Rural and farming 2% 99%
Residential 71% 0%
Other and special use 16% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 1%
Parks and recreation 5% 0%
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

Fyansford Barrabool
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
 300
across Surf Coast
Approvals change year on year +56% +57%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Fyansford Barrabool
Houses 3.0%
$700/wk on $1.2M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Fyansford Barrabool
House price Higher than 66% of VIC —
Income Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 30% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 83% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of VIC —

Liveability

Fyansford Barrabool
Grade B —
Score 51/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Fyansford carries more crime risk (73 vs 12); Fyansford carries more flood risk (69 vs 59).

Fyansford Barrabool
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Low
12/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
59/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Fyansford Barrabool
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 6.7 km
 None

Amenities in the suburb

Fyansford Barrabool
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Waterways 6 2

Mobility

Barrabool sits further from the CBD (86.1 km vs 78 km).

Fyansford Barrabool
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 78 km 86.1 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 63 min 67 min
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3218
 0.9%
postcode 3221
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 3218
 —
postcode 3221

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.

Fyansford Barrabool
Car (driver) 68.1% / 68.5%
Fyansford — Car (driver): 68.1% Barrabool — Car (driver): 68.5%
Worked from Home 26.5% / 27.0%
Fyansford — Worked from Home: 26.5% Barrabool — Worked from Home: 27.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 4.5%
Fyansford — Walked Only: 1.2% Barrabool — Walked Only: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / —
Fyansford — Car (passenger): 3.0% Barrabool — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 1.2% / —
Fyansford — Train: 1.2% Barrabool — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.5%).

Setting

Fyansford Barrabool
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 146 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.8 km 11.8 km

NBN connectivity

Fyansford Barrabool
Connectivity score 68/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
248 premises
 0%
91 premises

Climate

Fyansford Barrabool
Annual rainfall 454 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fyansford Barrabool
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Fyansford Barrabool
Average residential rate $1,802/yr $2,314/yr
Council Greater Geelong Surf Coast

Federal electorate

Fyansford Barrabool
Division Corio Wannon
Member Richard Marles Dan Tehan
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Fyansford Barrabool
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fyansford

Acreage Family Young Families

Barrabool

Rural

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