VIC · Indigo Council

Barnawartha, VIC, 3688

Current weather

12.5°CModerate rain showers

95% humidity · 23.2 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.3° today · 18.8 mm rain

Desirability index

66/100

#176 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Barnawartha is a small locality in the Indigo area, home to around 987 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 29 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 29.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 987
Median age: 40
Median household income / week: $1,742
Dwelling vacancy: 8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 31 of 385
Median monthly mortgage: $1,495
Employment rate: 66.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 29 / 15 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 29
Against the person: 5
Against property: 14
Rate per 1,000 residents: 29.4
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 197 residents
State safety percentile: 22.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -58.6%

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
B49 Other Theft5
E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
Other Crimes Against The Person3

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 991

Barnawartha Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

Havelock St/High St

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 04/12/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-INDIGO CREEK RAMP OF03 Dec 2025 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

40 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

August 2021
Shed25 Aug 2021
30 HIGH STREET BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Shed21 Aug 2021
70 GRASSLAND DRIVE BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Hayshed20 Aug 2021
598 CHILTERN-BARNAWARTHA ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
shed20 Aug 2021
253 SOLDIERS ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Dwelling15 Jul 2021
80 GRASSLAND DRIVE BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
New Dwelling21 Jun 2021
17 TO 19 HIGH STREET BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
8 Lot Subdivision and the removal of native vegretation (two trees).15 Jun 2021
19 ELLIOT ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
public footpath/recreation link to future residential properties15 Jun 2021
TAYLOR STREET BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Vegetation removal28 May 2021
TOM TANNERS ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct Shed13 May 2021
493 CHILTERN-BARNAWARTHA ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Dwelling extension (covered outdoor area)12 May 2021
39 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Amended alterations27 Apr 2021
2 TO 16 HIGH STREET BARNAWARTHA 3688Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Food truck20 Apr 2021
37 High StreetLapsed
2 dwellings & grazing15 Apr 2021
612 Chiltern-Barnawartha RoadNo permit required
Dwelling12 Apr 2021
70 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Amendment to Permit18 Mar 2021
97 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Shed25 Feb 2021
289 SOLDIERS ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688No permit required
January 2021
Dwelling14 Jan 2021
95 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Dwelling12 Jan 2021
70 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 21 proposals

December 2020
Patio09 Dec 2020
32 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Shed19 Nov 2020
6 Schlue CourtNo permit required
October 2020
Bridge - Altered design13 Oct 2020
758A Barnawartha-Howlong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amend Permit07 Oct 2020
97 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Dependant Persons Unit17 Sep 2020
49 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Shed16 Sep 2020
5 Wilson PlaceWithdrawn
Dwelling & Shed14 Sep 2020
96 Grassland DriveRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Dwelling11 Sep 2020
61 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Shed & Carport07 Sep 2020
64 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Amend Plan of Subdivision28 Aug 2020
Chiltern-Barnawartha RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extend Dwelling and Replace Shed26 Aug 2020
712 Chiltern-Barnawartha RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Native Vegetation Removal21 Aug 2020
10 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Certification07 Aug 2020
229 Lady Franklin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to Permit Expiry - Dwelling07 Aug 2020
50 Neil StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to Existing Shed04 Aug 2020
25 Stanley StreetNo permit required
July 2020
Alterations and Additions to Existing Building for the Purposes of a Dwelling03 Jul 2020
2 to 16 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision03 Jul 2020
1 Wilson PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Dwelling and two associated sheds29 Jun 2020
97 Grassland DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Carport & Covered Deck04 May 2020
27 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Shed31 Jan 2020
8 to 12 Canning StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Bridge - Altered design08 Jan 2020
758A Barnawartha-Howlong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

Barnawartha Scenic ReserveNature reserve
Fryingpan Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Indigo Creek ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 7/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

THE HERMITAGENH0279

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 14
Parks (OSM): 1

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 66.0/100
Cohort rank: #176 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

THE HERMITAGEheritageNH0279
Barnawartha Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Fryingpan Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Indigo Creek Parkgovernmentpark
2 dwellings & grazingplanning612 Chiltern-Barnawartha RoadLodged 15 Apr 2021 · No permit required
8 Lot Subdivision and the removal of native vegretation (two trees).planning19 ELLIOT ROAD BARNAWARTHA 3688Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations and Additions to Existing Building for the Purposes of a Dwellingplanning2 to 16 High StreetLodged 03 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amend Permitplanning97 Williams RoadLodged 07 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amend Plan of SubdivisionplanningChiltern-Barnawartha RoadLodged 28 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amended alterationsplanning2 TO 16 HIGH STREET BARNAWARTHA 3688Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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