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Barrack Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barrack Heights NSW is 6,003 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barrack Heights is $618 per week ($32,136 per year). Median rent in Barrack Heights is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Barrack Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Barrack Heights has a population density of 2484.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barrack Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrack Heights is $1,863.

There were 104 recorded offences in Barrack Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (27 offences).

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Barrack Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barrack Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$618/wk

$32,136 per year

#6808 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barrack Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,924) Female 51.3% (3,079)

Population Density

2484.7

people per km²

6,003 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,594

Family income/wk

Barrack Heights 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)

Barrack Heights Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.1% 826 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.9% 647 dwellings

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

Barrack Heights Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

4.8%

Croatia

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Chile

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

India

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

Cambodia

0.1%

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

Barrack Heights Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

6.4%

Eastern Orthodox

5.3%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barrack Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Barrack Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon

37.3%

Spanish

11.4%

Other

11.0%

Italian

9.7%

Serbian

8.1%

Croatian

7.1%

Turkish

5.5%

Greek

5.2%

Portuguese

4.5%

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

Barrack Heights Employment

💼

Employed full-time

28.4% 1,242 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.7% 863 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.5% 151 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.4% 2,115 people

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

Barrack Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.5%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Barrack Heights Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.7%

Professionals

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Managers

8.3%

Labourers

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Barrack Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

18.8%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Health

11.6%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Barrack Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barrack Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barrack Heights Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 2,033

↔️

Separated

4.2% 204

📋

Divorced

9.8% 483

🕊️

Widowed

6.5% 320

👤

Never married

38.1% 1,869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barrack Heights Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

29.4%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

6.7%

Irish

6.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.4%

Macedonian

4.0%

Italian

3.6%

German

3.1%

Maltese

1.5%

Greek

1.2%

Croatian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barrack Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Pre-school

10.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Barrack Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.2% 1,052

✅

No need for assistance

90.8% 10,363

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

Barrack Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.2% 382

—

Not a volunteer

91.8% 4,295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barrack Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barrack Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

1.4%

Bus

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Train

0.2%

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

Barrack Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Barrack Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

60.1%

4 bedrooms

21.3%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Barrack Heights Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barrack Heights Indigenous Population

7.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

829

Indigenous residents

10,669

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barrack Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

716

Arthritis

264

Asthma

228

Diabetes

191

Lung condition

174

Heart disease

163

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Barrack Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barrack Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.9%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

One parent — no children under 15

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barrack Heights Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 10

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 86

👤

Never served

98.0% 4,588

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barrack Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 701

—

Did not provide

84.9% 3,939

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barrack Heights Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Barrack Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

129

1961–1970

411

1971–1980

236

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Barrack Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Barrack Heights Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barrack Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,050

Moved from NSW

373

Moved — same area (SA2)

140

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Barrack Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barrack Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 104 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barrack Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

5,297

total students

Nazareth Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

1052

ICSEA

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1050

ICSEA

Flinders Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 518 students

1004

ICSEA

Shellharbour Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

999

ICSEA

Balarang Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

974

ICSEA

Warilla High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students

968

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 177 students

954

ICSEA

Peterborough School Government

Combined · U · 115 students

938

ICSEA

Warilla Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 279 students

937

ICSEA

Oak Flats High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 648 students

932

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 542 students

894

ICSEA

Mount Warrigal Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 185 students

885

ICSEA

Barrack Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

873

ICSEA

Warilla North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 167 students

872

ICSEA

Aspect South Coast School, Barrack Heights Independent

Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Barrack Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,340/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.4%

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

If you earn X in Barrack Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $5,807/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $960/wk

Rent share 28.4%

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Barrack Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,012 Income: $941/wk Rent: $415/wk

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Pop: 3,013 Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Pop: 3,037 Income: $778/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barrack Heights

What is the population of Barrack Heights NSW?

The population of Barrack Heights NSW is 6,003 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2484.7 people per km².Barrack Heights is ranked #1,305 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barrack Heights?

The median personal income in Barrack Heights NSW is $618 per week, or $32,136 per year.The median household income is $1,340 per week.Family income is $1,594 per week.Barrack Heights is ranked #6,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barrack Heights?

Median rent in Barrack Heights NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Barrack Heights ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barrack Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrack Heights NSW is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barrack Heights?

The median age in Barrack Heights NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barrack Heights a good suburb to live in?

Barrack Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,003.The median income is $618/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% 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: 10208. All dollar figures in AUD.