Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barrack Heights suburb profile
Barrack Heights, NSW · Postcode 2528
This Barrack Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barrack Heights, NSW (postcode 2528). 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 Barrack Heights with nearby suburbs.
Barrack Heights at a glance
Population
6,003
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,340/wk
Median age
41
Barrack Heights 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
-0.9% over 10 years
Population
6,003
was 5,900 in 2016
+103 · +1.7%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$60 · +18.8%
Household income
$1,340/wk
was $1,088/wk in 2016
+$252 · +23.2%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Barrack Heights population growth · Barrack Heights then and now
Barrack Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Barrack Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Barrack Heights$380/wk
- Nearby$432.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-27.3% vs area
- Barrack Heights$1,340/wk
- Nearby$1,600.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Barrack Heights41
- Nearby42.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-23.5% vs area
- Barrack Heights$618/wk
- Nearby$702.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Barrack Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barrack Heights 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 2920.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2899
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2948.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1879.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barrack Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barrack Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barrack Heights people
- Population
- 6,003
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 19.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barrack Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,340/wk
- Median personal income
- $618/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barrack Heights housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.9%
- Owned outright
- 34.4%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 31.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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
Barrack Heights work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.7%
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 2528)
Compare Barrack Heights with nearby suburbs
Barrack Heights in numbers
Barrack Heights had 6,003 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 428th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 19.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.4% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 31.3% rent. Separate houses make up 83.9% of dwellings, with 9.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,340/wk, 26% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 35.7% 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 1.7% (from 5,900 to 6,003). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $380/wk (+18.8%).
Barrack Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barrack Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Barrack Heights was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barrack Heights, NSW?
- Barrack Heights had 6,003 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barrack Heights?
- Median household income in Barrack Heights was $1,340/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barrack Heights?
- 31.3% of occupied homes in Barrack Heights were rented, 34.4% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barrack Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barrack Heights. 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