Barongarook West | |
|---|---|
  Barongarook West | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′53″S 143°32′12″E / 38.43139°S 143.53667°E / -38.43139; 143.53667 | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 291 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3249 |
Barongarook West is a locality in Victoria, Australia, situated in the Shire of Colac Otway.[2]
As of the 2021 Australian census, 291 people resided in Barongarook West, up from 235 in the 2016 census.[3] The median age of persons in Barongarook West was 43 years. There were more males than females, with 54.3% of the population male and 45.7% female. The average household size was 2.9 people per household.[1]
Barongarook West State School (originally Barongarook State School) opened on 6 December 1876, was renamed Barongarook West in 1915, and closed on 18 August 1947.[4] Barongarook West Post Office opened on 13 August 1947 and closed on 30 September 1971.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barongarook West (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- "Barongarook West (entry 100270 )". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barongarook West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- Blake, L. J. (1973). Vision and Realisation: A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria (Volume 2). Education Department of Victoria. pp. 920–921.
- "Forrest History Newsletter No. 14" (PDF). Forrest and District Historical Society. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
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