Old Bar NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Old Bar NSW is 5,126 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Old Bar is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Old Bar is $358 per week ($1,551 per month). Old Bar has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Old Bar has a population density of 211.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Old Bar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Bar is $1,690.

There were 38 recorded offences in Old Bar in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (7 offences).

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Old Bar Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Old Bar Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$613/wk
$31,876 per year
#6885 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$358/wk
$1,551 per month
#3047 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Old Bar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,456) Female 52.0% (2,663)

Population Density

211.2
people per km²
5,126 people · 24.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,431
Family income/wk

Old Bar 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)

Old Bar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
64.5% 945 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
35.5% 521 dwellings

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

Old Bar Country of Birth

Australia
94.7%
England
4.0%
Germany
0.4%
India
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
China
0.2%
France
0.2%

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

Old Bar Religion

No Religion
40.2%
Anglican
21.8%
Catholic
19.2%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Old Bar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%

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

Old Bar Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.0%
Australian Indigenous
17.2%
German
14.1%
Italian
12.5%
Afrikaans
9.4%
Korean
7.8%
Spanish
7.8%
Croatian
6.3%

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

Old Bar Employment

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Employed full-time
26.8% 1,015 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 711 people
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Unemployed
3.1% 117 people
🏠
Not in labour force
51.3% 1,938 people

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

Old Bar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.0%
Bachelor Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Old Bar Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Managers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Old Bar Field of Study

Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Management & Commerce
16.9%
Education
14.0%
Engineering
12.4%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

Old Bar Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Old Bar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Old Bar Marital Status

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Married
49.0% 2,064
↔️
Separated
4.2% 176
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Divorced
13.2% 557
🕊️
Widowed
8.6% 364
👤
Never married
25.0% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Old Bar Ancestry

Australian
33.0%
English
32.9%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.4%
Other
3.5%
German
3.0%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.1%
New Zealander
0.7%
French
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Old Bar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.9%
Secondary — Government
18.2%
Pre-school
13.0%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary — Catholic
4.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary — Catholic
1.4%

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

Old Bar Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.8% 940
No need for assistance
90.2% 8,693

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

Old Bar Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.7% 695
Not a volunteer
82.3% 3,227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Old Bar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Old Bar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.7%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
3.5%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Train
0.2%

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

Old Bar Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Old Bar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
18.0%
3 bedrooms
45.7%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Old Bar Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
46.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Old Bar Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
736
Indigenous residents
8,977
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Old Bar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
541
Arthritis
303
Heart disease
218
Asthma
213
Diabetes
184
Lung condition
175
Cancer
130
Kidney disease
83
Stroke
68
Dementia
47

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

Old Bar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Old Bar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.9%
Couple — no children
36.8%
One parent — children under 15
10.5%
Couple — no children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Old Bar Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
4.3% 170
👤
Never served
95.4% 3,745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Old Bar Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 647
Did not provide
83.5% 3,282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Old Bar Children Ever Born

No children
21.3%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
2.2%

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

Old Bar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951–1960
71
1961–1970
114
1971–1980
65
1981–1990
57
1991–2000
30
2001–2010
65
2011–2015
32
2016
5
2018
7
2020
3
2021
4

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

Old Bar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
30.0%
15–29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Old Bar Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Old Bar Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,948
Moved from NSW
459
Moved — same area (SA2)
264
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Old Bar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.4%
Step family — no other children
11.3%
Blended family — no other children
5.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Step family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Old Bar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 38 total

Sexual Offences
7
Theft
7
Other Against Property
7
Assault
6
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Old Bar Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
994
avg ICSEA score
480
total students
Old Bar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
994
ICSEA

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

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Old Bar Rent Prices & Affordability

31%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,170/wk
Median Rent $358/wk
Rent-to-Income 30.6%

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

If you earn X in Old Bar

≈ $5,070/month
Median rent $358/wk
Left after rent $812/wk
Rent share 30.6%

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Old Bar vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Bar

What is the population of Old Bar NSW?

The population of Old Bar NSW is 5,126 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 211.2 people per km².Old Bar is ranked #1,528 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Old Bar?

The median personal income in Old Bar NSW is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,170 per week.Family income is $1,431 per week.Old Bar is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Old Bar?

Median rent in Old Bar NSW is $358 per week ($1,551 per month).Rent represents 30.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Old Bar ranks #3,047 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Old Bar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Bar NSW is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Old Bar?

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

Is Old Bar a good suburb to live in?

Old Bar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,126.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.6% 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: 13084. All dollar figures in AUD.