Barwon Heads
VIC 3227 · Greater Geelong
4,353 (2021) → 6,053 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barwon Heads is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3227, about 66km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.70M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Barwon Heads has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.2%), New Zealand (0.71%), USA (0.57%), Scotland (0.51%), South Africa (0.44%)
Top languages: Italian (0.25%), Greek (0.16%), Japan (0.14%), Croatian (0.09%), Russian (0.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Barwon Heads Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ocean Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1104
- Our Lady Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1086
- Surfside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1073
- Bellarine Secondary College-Ocean Grove CampusSecondary · Government · 5km
- Wallington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1062
- Leopold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1016
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barwon Heads
Is Barwon Heads safe?
Barwon Heads has a residential safety score of 93/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,688 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Barwon Heads?
In Barwon Heads, the .
How far is Barwon Heads from Melbourne CBD?
Barwon Heads is about 66.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Barwon Heads?
Barwon Heads has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barwon Heads?
Barwon Heads has a transport score of 28/100 and 25 bus stops.