Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barwang suburb profile
Barwang, NSW · Postcode 2594
This Barwang suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barwang, NSW (postcode 2594). 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 Barwang with nearby suburbs.
Barwang at a glance
Population
139
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
46
Barwang 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
-6.7% over 10 years
Population
139
was 80 in 2016
+59 · +73.8%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,792/wk in 2016
+$83 · +4.6%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Barwang population growth · Barwang then and now
Barwang vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Barwang, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Barwang$250/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+1.7% vs area
- Barwang$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,197.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Barwang46
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+16.6% vs area
- Barwang$942/wk
- Nearby$670.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Barwang compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barwang sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,004.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,044.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,019.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barwang on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barwang, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barwang people
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 2.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barwang income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $942/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barwang housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 20%
- Rented
- 16%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20%
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
Barwang work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.3%
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 2594)
Compare Barwang with nearby suburbs
Barwang in numbers
Barwang had 139 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 2.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 20% are paying a mortgage, 16% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 73.8% (from 80 to 139).
Barwang suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barwang, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Barwang was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barwang, NSW?
- Barwang had 139 residents at the 2021 Census, up 73.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barwang?
- Median household income in Barwang was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barwang?
- 16% of occupied homes in Barwang were rented, 30% were owned outright and 20% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barwang suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barwang. 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