Barongarook West, VIC 3249
Corangamite Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3249
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What to know about Barongarook West
Barongarook West (3249) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Barongarook West has roughly 291 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
Barongarook West 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 909 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 1 government primary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Barongarook West
Schools serving Barongarook West: government first, then Catholic and independent.
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Barongarook West's population at 291, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
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
- 909 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Barongarook West
- What is the Barongarook West postcode?
- Barongarook West is in the 3249 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- Where is Barongarook West?
- Barongarook West is a suburb in the Corangamite Shire Council area, VIC 3249.
- What schools are in Barongarook West?
- There are 3 schools serving Barongarook West on this page, including Elliminyt Primary School, Sacred Heart School, Trinity College Colac.
- How walkable is Barongarook West?
- Barongarook West has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Barongarook West?
- Barongarook West is close to Barongarook, Kawarren, Irrewillipe East, Elliminyt, Gellibrand.
- What is the population of Barongarook West?
- The population of Barongarook West is approximately 291 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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