Barangaroo NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Barangaroo, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Barangaroo NSW is 220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barangaroo is $2,167 per week ($112,684 per year). Median rent in Barangaroo is $1,246 per week ($5,399 per month). Barangaroo has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Barangaroo has a population density of 987.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barangaroo is China. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barangaroo is $8,834.

There were 44 recorded offences in Barangaroo in 2025-26, a rate of 200 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Barangaroo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Barangaroo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$2,167/wk
$112,684 per year
#12 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$1,246/wk
$5,399 per month
#9 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$8,834/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

Barangaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (112) Female 48.1% (104)

Population Density

987.9
people per km²
220 people · 0.2 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,807
Family income/wk

Barangaroo Age Distribution

0-4
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barangaroo Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.9% 18 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.1% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barangaroo Country of Birth

Australia
52.7%
China
18.9%
England
8.1%
Hong Kong
6.8%
India
5.4%
Canada
4.1%
Germany
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Barangaroo Religion

No Religion
43.7%
Catholic
20.0%
Not stated
16.7%
Anglican
7.9%
Eastern Orthodox
5.1%
Buddhism
3.7%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barangaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Barangaroo Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
36.1%
Japan
16.7%
Arabic
13.9%
Cantonese
13.9%
Korean
11.1%
German
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Barangaroo Employment

💼
Employed full-time
52.4% 88 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 28 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.2% 49 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Barangaroo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
52.6%
Postgraduate Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate III/IV
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Barangaroo Occupation

Professionals
41.3%
Managers
39.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Sales Workers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Barangaroo Field of Study

Management & Commerce
46.9%
Society & Culture
22.4%
Engineering
9.2%
Creative Arts
8.2%
Health
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Information Technology
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Barangaroo Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
57.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barangaroo Marital Status

💍
Married
49.5% 106
↔️
Separated
3.3% 7
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Divorced
8.9% 19
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 9
👤
Never married
34.1% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barangaroo Ancestry

Chinese
28.1%
English
21.2%
Other
16.3%
Australian
10.8%
Irish
4.9%
German
4.4%
Korean
3.4%
Lebanese
2.5%
Scottish
2.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Indian
2.0%
Italian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barangaroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
50.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Barangaroo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
0.8% 3
No need for assistance
99.2% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Barangaroo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.3% 26
Not a volunteer
84.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barangaroo How People Get to Work

Walked only
38.6%
Car (driver)
34.1%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Train
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Barangaroo Car Ownership

0 vehicles
31.3%
1 vehicle
60.6%
2 vehicles
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Barangaroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
28.9%
2 bedrooms
53.6%
3 bedrooms
14.4%
4 bedrooms
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Barangaroo Population Mobility

33.1%
moved in the last year
85.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barangaroo Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
374
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barangaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
10
Heart disease
8
Asthma
5
Arthritis
3
Diabetes
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Barangaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500+/wk
35.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barangaroo Family Structure

Couple — no children
60.3%
Couple — children under 15
18.4%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barangaroo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.3% 4
👤
Never served
97.7% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barangaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 24
Did not provide
86.0% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barangaroo Children Ever Born

No children
54.1%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
21.6%
3 children
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Barangaroo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
14
1991–2000
22
2001–2010
14
2011–2015
7
2016
5
2018
11
2019
5
2020
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Barangaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5–14 hours
33.1%
15–29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
3.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Barangaroo Household Size

1 person
41.7%
2 persons
43.7%
3 persons
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barangaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
121
Moved from NSW
33
Moved — same area (SA2)
10
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Barangaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barangaroo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 44 total

Theft
14
Other Against Property
12
Drug Offences
5
Traffic
5
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Barangaroo Schools

62
schools nearby
24
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
28,186
total students
Sydney Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students
1274
ICSEA
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent
Combined · K-12 · 936 students
1209
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 62 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Barangaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $4,591/wk
Median Rent $1,246/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Barangaroo

≈ $19,894/month
Median rent $1,246/wk
Left after rent $3,345/wk
Rent share 27.1%

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Barangaroo vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barangaroo

What is the population of Barangaroo NSW?

The population of Barangaroo NSW is 220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 987.9 people per km².Barangaroo is ranked #6,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barangaroo?

The median personal income in Barangaroo NSW is $2,167 per week, or $112,684 per year.The median household income is $4,591 per week.Family income is $4,807 per week.Barangaroo is ranked #12 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barangaroo?

Median rent in Barangaroo NSW is $1,246 per week ($5,399 per month).Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Barangaroo ranks #9 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barangaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barangaroo NSW is $8,834. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barangaroo?

The median age in Barangaroo NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barangaroo a good suburb to live in?

Barangaroo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 220.The median income is $2,167/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10192. All dollar figures in AUD.