Mansfield vs Barjarg

Mansfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 56 in Barjarg. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mansfield, about half of households are people living alone. In Barjarg, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Mansfield tends to suit people living alone, while Barjarg suits 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

Mansfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • But Barjarg is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

Barjarg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Barjarg

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($253/wk vs $331/wk)
  • But Mansfield has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 11%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mansfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mansfield

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • But Barjarg has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 26%)

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

Investors

Mansfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.8% vs 6.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mansfield 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.

Mansfield 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.

Mansfield Barjarg
Walkability 62 / 0
Mansfield — Walkability: 62/100 Barjarg — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 60 / 65
Mansfield — Safety: 60/100 Barjarg — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 66 / 89
Mansfield — Low fire risk: 66/100 Barjarg — Low fire risk: 89/100
Low flood risk 40 / 36
Mansfield — Low flood risk: 40/100 Barjarg — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

Mansfield has more residents (5,541 vs 141); Barjarg has higher household incomes ($96,408 vs $70,512).

Mansfield Barjarg
Population 5,541
+97% vs other
 141
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.8% +6.8%
Median age 47 56
Median household income $70,512/yr $96,408/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $331/wk
+24% vs other
 $253/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mansfield Barjarg
0-4 4.5% / 5.0%
Mansfield — 0-4: 4.5% Barjarg — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 13.5% / 14.2%
Mansfield — 5-14: 13.5% Barjarg — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 4.4% / 2.1%
Mansfield — 15-19: 4.4% Barjarg — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 3.2% / —
Mansfield — 20-24: 3.2% Barjarg — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 9.7% / 4.3%
Mansfield — 25-34: 9.7% Barjarg — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 12.2% / 13.5%
Mansfield — 35-44: 12.2% Barjarg — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 11.6% / 9.9%
Mansfield — 45-54: 11.6% Barjarg — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 15.1% / 17.0%
Mansfield — 55-64: 15.1% Barjarg — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 14.2% / 25.5%
Mansfield — 65-74: 14.2% Barjarg — 65-74: 25.5%
75-84 8.5% / 7.1%
Mansfield — 75-84: 8.5% Barjarg — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 3.3% / —
Mansfield — 85+: 3.3% Barjarg — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mansfield 36.1% couple families
Mansfield — Couple Families: 36.1% Mansfield — Lone Person: 45.2% Mansfield — One Parent Families: 14.5% Mansfield — Group Household: 3.1% Mansfield — Other Families: 1.1%
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% Barjarg — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mansfield 22.3% renting
Mansfield — Owned Outright: 45.1% Mansfield — Mortgage: 32.6% Mansfield — Renting: 22.3%
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.

Mansfield Barjarg
England 3.2% / 5.0%
Mansfield — England: 3.2% Barjarg — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / 2.1%
Mansfield — New Zealand: 1.1% Barjarg — New Zealand: 2.1%
Germany 0.8% / —
Mansfield — Germany: 0.8% Barjarg — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Mansfield — Scotland: 0.4% Barjarg — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Mansfield — Netherlands: 0.3% 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.

Mansfield Barjarg
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 19.1%
Mansfield — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Barjarg — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.2% / 14.9%
Mansfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.2% Barjarg — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.9%
Mansfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Barjarg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 7.8%
Mansfield — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Barjarg — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.8%
Mansfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Barjarg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mansfield 92.9% houses
Mansfield — Houses: 92.9% Mansfield — Townhouses: 5.5% Mansfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Barjarg 100.0% houses
Barjarg — Houses: 100.0% Barjarg — Townhouses: 0.0% Barjarg — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mansfield Barjarg
Median house price $750,000 —
Median unit price $540,000 —
Median land price $387,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 96 days
from 52 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Mansfield has more rural and farming land (88% vs 71%).

Mansfield Barjarg
Rural and farming 88% 71%
Parks and recreation 2% 23%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 6%
Residential 3% 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

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

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.

Mansfield Barjarg
Houses 3.1%
$580/wk on $965K
 —
Units 5.1%
$565/wk on $575K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Mansfield Barjarg
House price Higher than 43% of VIC —
Income Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Schools Higher than 9% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 41% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 68% of VIC —

Liveability

Mansfield is more walkable (62 vs 0).

Mansfield Barjarg
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Mansfield carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 11).

Mansfield Barjarg
Bushfire Low
34/100
 Low
11/100
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Low
35/100
Flood Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
64/100
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

Mansfield Barjarg
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Mansfield

  • Mansfield Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mansfield Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Mansfield Autism Statewide Services Independent · Combined · Special school
  • Mansfield Autism Statewide Services - Mansfield Farm Campus Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Barjarg

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

Amenities in the suburb

Mansfield Barjarg
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 17 1
Parks & reserves 18 2
Childcare 6 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 22 4

Mobility

Mansfield Barjarg
Walkability score 62/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 188.2 km 188.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 157 min 156 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3722
 0.6%
postcode 3723
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 3722
 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.

Mansfield Barjarg
Car (driver) 71.3% / 67.1%
Mansfield — Car (driver): 71.3% Barjarg — Car (driver): 67.1%
Worked from Home 14.8% / 27.1%
Mansfield — Worked from Home: 14.8% Barjarg — Worked from Home: 27.1%
Walked Only 7.2% / 5.7%
Mansfield — Walked Only: 7.2% Barjarg — Walked Only: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / —
Mansfield — Car (passenger): 5.0% Barjarg — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 1.1% / —
Mansfield — Bicycle: 1.1% Barjarg — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Mansfield Barjarg
Elevation 328 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 269 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Mansfield Barjarg
Connectivity score 68/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
3,363 premises
 0%
61 premises

Climate

Mansfield Barjarg
Annual rainfall 810 mm 865 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.3°C 27.2°C
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C 2.0°C

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Mansfield Barjarg
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mansfield

Acreage Parks Retirees

Barjarg

Retirees Rural

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