Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barden Ridge suburb profile
Barden Ridge, NSW · Postcode 2234
This Barden Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barden Ridge, NSW (postcode 2234). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Barden Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Barden Ridge at a glance
Population
4,129
Median rent
$685/wk
Household income
$3,134/wk
Median age
41
Barden Ridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.1% over 10 years
Population
4,129
was 4,329 in 2016
-200 · -4.6%
Median rent
$685/wk
was $615/wk in 2016
+$70 · +11.4%
Household income
$3,134/wk
was $2,772/wk in 2016
+$362 · +13.1%
Median age
41
was 37 in 2016
+4 · +10.8%
Dig deeper: Barden Ridge population growth · Barden Ridge then and now
Barden Ridge vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Barden Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+39.8% vs area
- Barden Ridge$685/wk
- Nearby$605/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+47.9% vs area
- Barden Ridge$3,134/wk
- Nearby$2,675/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Barden Ridge41
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
+14.3% vs area
- Barden Ridge$1,033/wk
- Nearby$971/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Barden Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barden Ridge ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,107.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,112
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,163.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,050.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barden Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barden Ridge, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barden Ridge people
- Population
- 4,129
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 15.6%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barden Ridge income
- Median household income
- $3,134/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,033/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barden Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $685/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,641/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 48.6%
- Rented
- 6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Barden Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 64%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2234)
Compare Barden Ridge with nearby suburbs
Barden Ridge in numbers
Barden Ridge had 4,129 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 15.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 48.6% are paying a mortgage, 6% rent. Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $685/wk, 71% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,134/wk, 74% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 64% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.6% (from 4,329 to 4,129). Median rent moved from $615/wk to $685/wk (+11.4%).
Barden Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barden Ridge, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Barden Ridge was $685/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barden Ridge, NSW?
- Barden Ridge had 4,129 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barden Ridge?
- Median household income in Barden Ridge was $3,134/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barden Ridge?
- 6% of occupied homes in Barden Ridge were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 48.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barden Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barden Ridge. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney