VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Barkers Creek, VIC, 3451
Current weather
10.1°CRain showers
98% humidity · 26 km/h wind · 12.7° / 8.1° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability index
73.1/100
How this score is calculated#138 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Barkers Creek is a small locality in the Mount Alexander area, home to around 487 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-73%), roughly 8.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 29 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,555
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 207
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,602
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.2
- State safety percentile
- 2.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -73.3%
Most common offence types
- B49 Other Theft1
- C23 Possess Drug Manufacturing Equipment Or Precursor1
- C32 Drug Possession1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackjack Rd/Midland Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
29 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.CALDER FREEWAY, MIDLAND-CALDER OUT RAMP ON15 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CALDER IN-VICTORIA RAMP OF, VICTORIA ROAD16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, BLACKJACK ROAD16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.VICTORIA ROAD, MIDLAND HIGHWAY16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MIDLAND-CALDER OUT RAMP ON, MIDLAND HIGHWAY16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.VICTORIA ROAD, VICTORIA-CALDER IN RAMP ON16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, VICTORIA ROAD16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.VICTORIA ROAD, VICTORIA-CALDER IN RAMP ON16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, BLACKJACK ROAD16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MIDLAND-CALDER OUT RAMP ON, MIDLAND HIGHWAY16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Little Red AppleGreengrocer
8795 Midland Highway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Castlemaine H85 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Walmer H82 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- SPECIMEN GULLY FLAGSTONE QUARRYNH1411
- SPECIMEN GULLY GOLD MEMORIALNH1242
- SPECIMEN GULLY QUARTZ MINING ASSOC. MINENH1235
- STONE COTTAGES BARKERS CREEKNH1743
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 73.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #138 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- SPECIMEN GULLY FLAGSTONE QUARRYheritageNH1411
- SPECIMEN GULLY GOLD MEMORIALheritageNH1242
- SPECIMEN GULLY QUARTZ MINING ASSOC. MINEheritageNH1235
- STONE COTTAGES BARKERS CREEKheritageNH1743
- Castlemaine H85 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Walmer H82 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.roadworksCALDER FREEWAY, MIDLAND-CALDER OUT RAMP ON15 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksCALDER IN-VICTORIA RAMP OF, VICTORIA ROAD16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksMIDLAND HIGHWAY, BLACKJACK ROAD16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksVICTORIA ROAD, MIDLAND HIGHWAY16 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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