Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barham suburb profile
Barham, NSW · Postcode 2732
This Barham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barham, NSW (postcode 2732). 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 Barham with nearby suburbs.
Barham at a glance
Population
1,569
Median rent
$185/wk
Household income
$995/wk
Median age
58
Barham 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
+3.4% over 10 years
Population
1,569
was 1,518 in 2016
+51 · +3.4%
Median rent
$185/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$35 · +23.3%
Household income
$995/wk
was $835/wk in 2016
+$160 · +19.2%
Median age
58
was 56 in 2016
+2 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Barham population growth · Barham then and now
Barham vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Barham, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-56% vs area
- Barham$185/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-46% vs area
- Barham$995/wk
- Nearby$1,313.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- Barham58
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-29.3% vs area
- Barham$571/wk
- Nearby$698/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Barham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barham sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2950.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2948.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barham, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barham people
- Population
- 1,569
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 7.5%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barham income
- Median household income
- $995/wk
- Median personal income
- $571/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barham housing
- Median rent
- $185/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,148/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 41.7%
- Mortgaged
- 15.4%
- Rented
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.9%
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
Barham work
- Employment to population
- 47.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.9%
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 2732)
Compare Barham with nearby suburbs
Barham in numbers
Barham had 1,569 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 7.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.7% own their home outright, 15.4% are paying a mortgage, 17.5% rent. Separate houses make up 67.5% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $185/wk, 54% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $995/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 32.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 1,518 to 1,569). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $185/wk (+23.3%).
Barham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barham, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Barham was $185/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barham, NSW?
- Barham had 1,569 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barham?
- Median household income in Barham was $995/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barham?
- 17.5% of occupied homes in Barham were rented, 41.7% were owned outright and 15.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barham. 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