Dominant Age
10-14
8.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
4.2% · 83.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
16.3% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
24.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.4%
21 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 155
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Barwon Heads?
Residents aged 10-14 make up the largest age group in Barwon Heads at 8.3% of the population. 83.5% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.2%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 16.3% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 24.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.4% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Barwon Heads safe?
Barwon Heads recorded 10 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 155 homes. Car break-ins in Barwon Heads accounted for 24 incidents across the year.
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