Bearii
VIC 3641 • Victoria
About Bearii
Bearii (pronounced BEER-eye) is a small town in Victoria's Shire of Moira, situated 252 kilometres north of Melbourne and approximately 63 kilometres north of Shepparton in the northern Goulburn Valley. The town lies just south of the Barmah National Park — one of the world's largest river red gum forests — and about 16 kilometres west of Strathmerton near the Murray River floodplain. The 2016 Census recorded a population of 145 residents, reflecting a modestly growing rural community that has maintained a presence in the area since the township was surveyed around 1875.
Bearii was named by an early settler, Mr Stein, after a place bearing the same name in Germany, and it developed as a small service node for the surrounding irrigation and grazing districts. The proximity to the magnificent Barmah National Park and the Murray River corridor makes the area popular with campers, canoeists, and bird-watchers who come to experience the iconic river red gum forests and seasonal floodplains. The town retains a heritage general store building and serves the local farming community, while the broader Moira Shire lifestyle of Shepparton, Nathalia, and Strathmerton is within comfortable reach for services and amenities.
Bearii falls under postcode 3641 and is governed by the Moira Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Nicholls, while state elections fall under the Shepparton (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3641
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3641, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3641; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- V/Line coach — Shepparton (connecting to train to Melbourne) Approx 1 hr to Shepparton by car
Commute to Melbourne
🛣️ Strathmerton (~16 km E) and Nathalia (~30 km SW) are the nearest local service towns; Shepparton is the main regional centre
A small rural town where daily errands and services require a drive; closest shops and facilities are in Strathmerton or Nathalia.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Findlay Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Moira Local Government Area, which contains Bearii. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria