Electorate profile: South Barwon District
Map of South Barwon District showing the towns of Barrabool, Grovedale, Moriac, Torquay, and Barwon Heads.
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Features of the District
| Location: | South Barwon is an urbanised rural electorate located south-west of Melbourne. |
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| Area: | 621 square kilometres. |
| Region: | Western Victoria Region |
| Towns: | Barrabool, Barwon Heads, Bellbrae, Belmont, Connewarre, Gnarwarre, Grovedale, Modewarre, Mount Moriac, Torquay and Waurn Ponds.Part of the Geelong suburb of Highton. |
| Features: | South Barwon District includes popular surf and swimming beaches and towns, and the Highton campuses of Deakin University. Industries in the area include tourism, fishing and agriculture. |
| Member: | Michael Crutchfield |
Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.
Election results
2006 State election results for South Barwon District.2002 State election results for South Barwon District.
Seat position within the swing.
Historical pattern
| 1976-92 | Liberal |
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| 1992 | Independent Liberal |
| 1992-2002 | Liberal |
| 2002-present | ALP |