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Barmedman NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barmedman NSW is 404 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barmedman is $479 per week ($24,908 per year). Median rent in Barmedman is $190 per week ($823 per month). Barmedman has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Barmedman has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barmedman is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barmedman is $650.

There were 8 recorded offences in Barmedman in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Barmedman Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barmedman Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$479/wk

$24,908 per year

#8435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$190/wk

$823 per month

#7769 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Barmedman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (213) Female 48.0% (197)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

404 people · 708.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,125

Family income/wk

Barmedman 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)

Barmedman Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.8% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.2% 33 dwellings

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

Barmedman Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Barmedman Religion

No Religion

31.0%

Anglican

19.6%

Catholic

18.0%

Not stated

11.1%

Uniting Church

8.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.6%

Lutheran

4.2%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barmedman Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Barmedman Employment

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Employed full-time

32.6% 89 people

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Employed part-time

11.0% 30 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

55.3% 151 people

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

Barmedman Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Certificate I/II

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Barmedman Occupation

Managers

45.9%

Professionals

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

5.4%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Barmedman Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.1%

Agriculture & Environment

24.6%

Society & Culture

21.1%

Engineering

10.5%

Education

8.8%

Health

7.0%

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

Barmedman Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barmedman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

15.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barmedman Marital Status

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Married

42.0% 133

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Separated

3.2% 10

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Divorced

12.9% 41

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Widowed

8.2% 26

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Never married

33.8% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barmedman Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

31.1%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

8.1%

German

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Other

1.7%

Croatian

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

French

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barmedman School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.2%

Secondary — Government

35.2%

Primary — Catholic

16.9%

Pre-school

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Vocational Education

4.2%

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

Barmedman Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

14.2% 107

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No need for assistance

85.8% 649

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

Barmedman Volunteering

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Volunteer

28.1% 81

—

Not a volunteer

71.9% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barmedman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.0%

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$450-$599/mo

23.8%

$600-$799/mo

28.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barmedman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Walked only

16.7%

Did not go to work

6.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.6%

Other

3.6%

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

Barmedman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

28.9%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

15.1%

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

Barmedman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

32.9%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

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

Barmedman Population Mobility

4.7%

moved in the last year

23.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barmedman Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

703

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barmedman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Barmedman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

13.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barmedman Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barmedman Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 14

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Never served

95.3% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barmedman Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.5% 63

—

Did not provide

78.5% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barmedman Children Ever Born

No children

18.2%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

28.6%

4 children

3.9%

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

Barmedman When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Barmedman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

22.5%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.5%

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

Barmedman Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barmedman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

348

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Barmedman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barmedman Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barmedman Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $864/wk

Median Rent $190/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Barmedman

Your weekly income

≈ $3,744/month

Median rent $190/wk

Left after rent $674/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Barmedman vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Greenethorpe

Pop: 202 Income: $537/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cobaki

Pop: 203 Income: $718/wk Rent: $300/wk

Boree Creek

Pop: 204 Income: $638/wk Rent: $220/wk

Carool

Pop: 204 Income: $612/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cawongla

Pop: 204 Income: $485/wk Rent: $280/wk

Kundle Kundle

Pop: 204 Income: $748/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barmedman

What is the population of Barmedman NSW?

The population of Barmedman NSW is 404 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Barmedman is ranked #5,407 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barmedman?

The median personal income in Barmedman NSW is $479 per week, or $24,908 per year.The median household income is $864 per week.Family income is $1,125 per week.Barmedman is ranked #8,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barmedman?

Median rent in Barmedman NSW is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barmedman ranks #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barmedman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barmedman NSW is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barmedman?

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

Is Barmedman a good suburb to live in?

Barmedman is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 404.The median income is $479/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 10203. All dollar figures in AUD.