Demographics
Barwon Downs is approximately 130.73 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Barwon Downs was 131. The population is 58% male and 42% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Barwon Downs are $600 to $799. The most common weekly income bracket is $150 to $299 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $150 to $199.Description
Barwon Downs is a town in Victoria, Australia. Barwon Downs is located in the foothills of the Otway Ranges, 151 kilometres (94 mi) south west of the state capital, Melbourne. The township was proclaimed on 10 May 1910 At the 2006 census, Barwon Downs had a population of 167. The main industries in the area are agriculture, forestry and tourism. Barwon Downs has a church, tennis courts and public hall. Barwon Downs also has a local Country Fire Authority (CFA) with members from the local community. Since the 1990s an aquifer in the Barwon Downs area have been used as a supply of water for Geelong in periods of drought.Points of Interest