Barkers Creek, VIC 3451
Hepburn Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3451
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What to know about Barkers Creek
Barkers Creek (3451) sits in the Hepburn region of Victoria.
Barkers Creek has roughly 487 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Barkers Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 617 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Barkers Creek
Schools serving Barkers Creek: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Barkers Creek's population at 487, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
8 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 617 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Barkers Creek
- What is the Barkers Creek postcode?
- Barkers Creek is in the 3451 postcode, in VIC, in the Hepburn Shire Council region.
- Where is Barkers Creek?
- Barkers Creek is a suburb in the Hepburn Shire Council area, VIC 3451.
- What schools are in Barkers Creek?
- There are 8 schools serving Barkers Creek on this page, including Harcourt Valley Primary School, Castlemaine North Primary School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Barkers Creek?
- Barkers Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Barkers Creek?
- Barkers Creek is close to Woodbrook, Harcourt, Castlemaine, Ravenswood South, Moonlight Flat.
- What is the population of Barkers Creek?
- The population of Barkers Creek is approximately 487 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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