Barwon Downs, VIC 3243
Colac OtwayAll suburbs in postcode 3243
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What to know about Barwon Downs
Barwon Downs (3243) sits in the Colac Otway region of Victoria.
Barwon Downs has roughly 136 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
Barwon Downs 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 768 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 3 government primary.
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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 Barwon Downs's population at 136, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 42%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 768 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°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 Barwon Downs
- What is the Barwon Downs postcode?
- Barwon Downs is in the 3243 postcode, in VIC, in the Colac Otway region.
- Where is Barwon Downs?
- Barwon Downs is a suburb in the Colac Otway area, VIC 3243.
- What schools are in Barwon Downs?
- There are 4 schools serving Barwon Downs on this page, including Forrest Primary School, Deans Marsh Primary School, Birregurra Primary School.
- How walkable is Barwon Downs?
- Barwon Downs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Barwon Downs?
- Barwon Downs is close to Gerangamete, Gerangamete, Murroon, Forrest, Yeodene.
- What is the population of Barwon Downs?
- The population of Barwon Downs is approximately 136 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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