Barkers Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barkers Vale NSW is 196 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barkers Vale is $443 per week ($23,036 per year). Median rent in Barkers Vale is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Barkers Vale has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Barkers Vale has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barkers Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (72% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barkers Vale is $1,219.

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

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Barkers Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Barkers Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$443/wk
$23,036 per year
#8674 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,219/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1.1 per bedroom

Barkers Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (100) Female 49.5% (98)

Population Density

7.5
people per km²
196 people · 26.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,024
Family income/wk

Barkers Vale Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Barkers Vale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
84.6% 44 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
15.4% 8 dwellings

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

Barkers Vale Country of Birth

Australia
93.3%
England
6.7%

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

Barkers Vale Religion

No Religion
72.0%
Not stated
13.8%
Anglican
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
SB OSB NRA OSB
3.2%
Catholic
2.6%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barkers Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Barkers Vale Languages Spoken at Home

German
50.0%
Italian
50.0%

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

Barkers Vale Employment

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Employed full-time
9.9% 14 people
Employed part-time
27.7% 39 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
60.3% 85 people

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

Barkers Vale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.7%
Certificate III/IV
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%

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

Barkers Vale Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Managers
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Labourers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%

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

Barkers Vale Field of Study

Education
18.9%
Society & Culture
18.9%
Health
16.2%
Architecture & Building
16.2%
Engineering
10.8%
Management & Commerce
10.8%
Creative Arts
8.1%

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

Barkers Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barkers Vale Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
10.2%
$300-$399/wk
18.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
10.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
18.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barkers Vale Marital Status

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Married
33.3% 52
↔️
Separated
3.2% 5
📋
Divorced
17.3% 27
🕊️
Widowed
5.8% 9
👤
Never married
40.4% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barkers Vale Ancestry

Australian
30.3%
English
28.2%
Other
12.2%
Irish
8.4%
German
7.1%
Scottish
6.7%
Indian
2.1%
South African
2.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.7%
Italian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barkers Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
42.9%
Primary — Government
25.0%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary — Government
10.7%
Secondary — Catholic
10.7%

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

Barkers Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.3% 25
No need for assistance
92.7% 319

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

Barkers Vale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.3% 35
Not a volunteer
75.7% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barkers Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
45.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
54.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barkers Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.7%
Walked only
21.3%
Other
10.6%
Did not go to work
6.4%

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

Barkers Vale Car Ownership

1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
17.9%

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

Barkers Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
18.1%
2 bedrooms
37.5%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
12.5%

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

Barkers Vale Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
32.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barkers Vale Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
339
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barkers Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Arthritis
9
Lung condition
9
Asthma
3
Cancer
3
Heart disease
3

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

Barkers Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$150-$299/wk
12.6%
$300-$399/wk
10.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
11.7%
$650-$799/wk
15.3%
$800-$999/wk
16.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barkers Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.7%
Couple — no children
33.3%
Couple — no children under 15
12.0%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barkers Vale Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 6
👤
Never served
95.7% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barkers Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
27.3% 39
Did not provide
72.7% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barkers Vale Children Ever Born

No children
60.0%
2 children
17.5%
3 children
22.5%

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

Barkers Vale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
4

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

Barkers Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5–14 hours
34.5%
15–29 hours
26.2%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
9.0%

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

Barkers Vale Household Size

1 person
25.7%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barkers Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
158
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NSW
4

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

Barkers Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.4%
Step family — no other children
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barkers Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Barkers Vale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
971
avg ICSEA score
42
total students
Barkers Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 42 students
971
ICSEA

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

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Barkers Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

33%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $784/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 33.2%

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

If you earn X in Barkers Vale

≈ $3,397/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $524/wk
Rent share 33.2%

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Barkers Vale vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barkers Vale

What is the population of Barkers Vale NSW?

The population of Barkers Vale NSW is 196 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km².Barkers Vale is ranked #7,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barkers Vale?

The median personal income in Barkers Vale NSW is $443 per week, or $23,036 per year.The median household income is $784 per week.Family income is $1,024 per week.Barkers Vale is ranked #8,674 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barkers Vale?

Median rent in Barkers Vale NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 33.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Barkers Vale ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barkers Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barkers Vale NSW is $1,219. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barkers Vale?

The median age in Barkers Vale NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barkers Vale a good suburb to live in?

Barkers Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 196.The median income is $443/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10202. All dollar figures in AUD.