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Barellan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barellan NSW is 459 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barellan is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Barellan is $200 per week ($867 per month). Barellan has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Barellan has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barellan is England. The most common religion is Anglican (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barellan is $744.

There were 5 recorded offences in Barellan in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Barellan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barellan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$670/wk

$34,840 per year

#5982 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$744/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Barellan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (243) Female 46.4% (210)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

459 people · 986.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,787

Family income/wk

Barellan Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Barellan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

67.3% 105 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.7% 51 dwellings

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

Barellan Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

2.2%

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

Barellan Religion

Anglican

26.2%

No Religion

25.3%

Catholic

24.2%

Uniting Church

10.6%

Not stated

6.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Islam

1.8%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barellan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Barellan Languages Spoken at Home

Tamil

100.0%

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

Barellan Employment

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Employed full-time

43.2% 152 people

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Employed part-time

15.1% 53 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.2% 138 people

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

Barellan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Barellan Occupation

Managers

24.8%

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Labourers

9.2%

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

Barellan Field of Study

Education

22.0%

Management & Commerce

22.0%

Engineering

20.0%

Agriculture & Environment

13.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Health

5.0%

Society & Culture

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

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

Barellan Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barellan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

16.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barellan Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 176

↔️

Separated

4.6% 18

📋

Divorced

7.5% 29

🕊️

Widowed

10.3% 40

👤

Never married

32.4% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barellan Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

27.3%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

8.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

German

4.9%

Other

2.0%

Italian

1.3%

Maori

1.3%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barellan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.8%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Pre-school

13.4%

Secondary — Catholic

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.1%

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

Barellan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 46

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 807

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

Barellan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.1% 107

—

Not a volunteer

68.9% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barellan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

11.9%

$450-$599/mo

14.3%

$600-$799/mo

14.3%

$800-$999/mo

21.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barellan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Walked only

13.5%

Did not go to work

8.2%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Other

2.3%

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

Barellan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

32.8%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

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

Barellan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.3%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

46.0%

4 bedrooms

32.1%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Barellan Population Mobility

4.8%

moved in the last year

20.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barellan Indigenous Population

11.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

102

Indigenous residents

758

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barellan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Barellan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barellan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barellan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 9

👤

Never served

97.5% 350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barellan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 47

—

Did not provide

86.7% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barellan Children Ever Born

No children

15.5%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

32.4%

4 children

11.3%

5+ children

9.2%

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

Barellan When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

Barellan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

23.3%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.9%

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

Barellan Household Size

1 person

37.2%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barellan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

395

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Barellan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barellan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Person

Assault

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barellan Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,262/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Barellan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,469/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,062/wk

Rent share 15.8%

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Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $5/wk

Barellan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Black Range (NSW)

Pop: 230 Income: $716/wk Rent: $380/wk

Dalton

Pop: 230 Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk

Rous

Pop: 230 Income: $794/wk Rent: $440/wk

Rye Park

Pop: 230 Income: $612/wk Rent: $170/wk

Sackville

Pop: 230 Income: $973/wk Rent: $415/wk

The Pocket

Pop: 231 Income: $660/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barellan

What is the population of Barellan NSW?

The population of Barellan NSW is 459 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Barellan is ranked #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barellan?

The median personal income in Barellan NSW is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year.The median household income is $1,262 per week.Family income is $1,787 per week.Barellan is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barellan?

Median rent in Barellan NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barellan ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barellan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barellan NSW is $744. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barellan?

The median age in Barellan NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barellan a good suburb to live in?

Barellan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 459.The median income is $670/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 10198. All dollar figures in AUD.