Barnawartha North VIC 3691
Barnawartha North sits 310 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours 20 minutes by car. Census data records 188 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $98,748 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 11.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $210 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,724. Barnawartha North is characterised by high crime risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3691.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Barnawartha North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Barnawartha North sits in the high band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 27% on the prior year.
14 offences
27.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Barnawartha North is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Barnawartha North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 63
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wodonga: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Barnawartha North is home to 188 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
188
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$98,748/yr
Census Median Rent
$210/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,724/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$45,240/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.3%
Total Dwellings
60
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.1%
Mortgage Stress
21.0%
Work From Home
20.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 90.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.5%
- Employment Rate
- 65%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.2%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,188 a year through Wodonga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 88%
- Industrial 6%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Environmental 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wodonga
In the year to August 2026, 423 new dwellings were approved across Wodonga. That mix is 402 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Wodonga, 14.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 191 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.0 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3691, 70 of 12,829 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (214 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3691, 3,483 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,427 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 428 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
51 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3691 in 2025-26, rank 29 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 154, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Barnawartha North?
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Common questions about Barnawartha North
Is Barnawartha North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Barnawartha North is high (79/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Barnawartha North?
Barnawartha North has a high recorded bushfire history (71/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (76/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Barnawartha North?
Barnawartha North, VIC had a population of 188 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Barnawartha North, VIC?
The postcode for Barnawartha North, VIC is 3691.
How far is Barnawartha North from Melbourne?
Barnawartha North is 310 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 202 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Barnawartha North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Barnawartha North was $98,748 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Barnawartha North?
There are too few current rental listings in Barnawartha North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $210, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Barnawartha North?
The median age of residents in Barnawartha North was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Barnawartha North at risk of bushfire?
Barnawartha North has a high recorded bushfire history (71/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Barnawartha North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Barnawartha North, Wodonga (14.6 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Barnawartha North?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Barnawartha North belong to?
Barnawartha North sits within the Wodonga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Barnawartha North?
The average residential rates bill through Wodonga is $2,188 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Barnawartha North?
Across Wodonga, 423 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Barnawartha North in?
Barnawartha North sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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