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VIC · Loddon Council

Barraport, 3537

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Barraport is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Barraport is a welcoming smaller community in Loddon, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
45
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
54.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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 (2023)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.2
State safety percentile
15.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-87.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Barraport East Rd/Boort - Quambatook Rd
  • Barraport East Rd/Boort - Quambatook Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Removal of 12 trees to be able to install lateral irrigator
    262 Barraport-Minmindie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • June 2020

  • Use and develop land for a dwelling.
    465 Osborne 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

  • Barraport East Rd/Boort - Quambatook RdBus stop
  • Country Fire AuthorityFire station

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gredgwin School Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Marmal I210 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
71
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Gredgwin School Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Marmal I210 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Removal of 12 trees to be able to install lateral irrigatorplanning262 Barraport-Minmindie RoadLodged 26 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and develop land for a dwelling.planning465 Osborne RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Barraport East Rd/Boort - Quambatook Rdtransport
  • Barraport East Rd/Boort - Quambatook Rdtransport
  • Barraport East Rd/Boort - Quambatook Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Country Fire Authorityamenitiesfire_station

Data sources & freshness

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