Barkstead, VIC 3352
Corangamite Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3352
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What to know about Barkstead
Barkstead (3352) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Barkstead has roughly 41 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Barkstead 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 896 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 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 1 independent.
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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 Barkstead's population at 41, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 72%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 896 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.7°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 Barkstead
- What is the Barkstead postcode?
- Barkstead is in the 3352 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- Where is Barkstead?
- Barkstead is a suburb in the Corangamite Shire Council area, VIC 3352.
- What schools are in Barkstead?
- There are 20 schools serving Barkstead on this page, including St Mary's School, Newlyn Primary School, Bungaree Primary School.
- How walkable is Barkstead?
- Barkstead has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Barkstead?
- Barkstead is close to Barkstead, Mollongghip, Korweinguboora, Leonards Hill, Langdons Hill.
- What is the population of Barkstead?
- The population of Barkstead is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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