Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barrengarry suburb profile
Barrengarry, NSW · Postcode 2577
This Barrengarry suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barrengarry, NSW (postcode 2577). 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 Barrengarry with nearby suburbs.
Barrengarry at a glance
Population
214
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,062/wk
Median age
50
Barrengarry 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
+36.3% over 10 years
Population
214
was 200 in 2016
+14 · +7%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$215 · +107.5%
Household income
$2,062/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$687 · +50%
Median age
50
was 44 in 2016
+6 · +13.6%
Dig deeper: Barrengarry population growth · Barrengarry then and now
Barrengarry vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Barrengarry, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.2% vs area
- Barrengarry$415/wk
- Nearby$421.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+11.9% vs area
- Barrengarry$2,062/wk
- Nearby$1,671.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Barrengarry50
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
+19.6% vs area
- Barrengarry$966/wk
- Nearby$804/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Barrengarry compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barrengarry ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barrengarry on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barrengarry, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barrengarry people
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 9.3%
- 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
Barrengarry income
- Median household income
- $2,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $966/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barrengarry housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 19.3%
- Rented
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 34.9%
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
Barrengarry work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.4%
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 2577)
Compare Barrengarry with nearby suburbs
Barrengarry in numbers
Barrengarry had 214 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 9.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 19.3% are paying a mortgage, 7.3% rent. Separate houses make up 65.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,062/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb. 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 grew 7% (from 200 to 214). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $415/wk (+107.5%).
Barrengarry suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barrengarry, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Barrengarry was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barrengarry, NSW?
- Barrengarry had 214 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barrengarry?
- Median household income in Barrengarry was $2,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barrengarry?
- 7.3% of occupied homes in Barrengarry were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 19.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barrengarry suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barrengarry. 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