Average rent in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek, VIC — 2026
Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek is part of the Greater Geelong council area and sits 68km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 11,333 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $420/week, which is above the Victoria median of $363/week. About 26% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
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ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 11,333
- Median age
- 35
- Distance to Melbourne
- 68 km
- Households renting
- 26%
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Greater Geelong
ABS 2021
Renting in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek commands one of the higher rent points in Victoria, with the typical renter paying $420/week — about 16% above the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (71% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (92%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 11,333, the median age is 35, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek is 68km from Melbourne. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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