VIC · South Gippsland Council
Baromi, 3871
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Baromi is a welcoming smaller community in South Gippsland, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 59
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.7
- State safety percentile
- 1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Building and works associated with existing dwelling145 BAROMI ROAD BAROMI 3871NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Development of a Dwelling and Access to a Road Zone Category 155B Baromi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling and a domestic outbuilding1A Murray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of land for a single dwelling, access to a road zone category 1 - amend endorsed plans and other documents92 Baromi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mirboo North TipRecycling
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- Building and works associated with existing dwellingplanning145 BAROMI ROAD BAROMI 3871Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling and a domestic outbuildingplanning1A Murray StreetLodged 02 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dwelling and Access to a Road Zone Category 1planning55B Baromi RoadLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a single dwelling, access to a road zone category 1 - amend endorsed plans and other documentsplanning92 Baromi RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Mirboo North Tipamenitiesrecycling
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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Comparable suburbs
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