Barden Ridge, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Barden Ridge NSW is 4,129 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barden Ridge is $1,033 per week ($53,716 per year). Median rent in Barden Ridge is $685 per week ($2,968 per month). Barden Ridge has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Barden Ridge has a population density of 737 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barden Ridge is England. The most common religion is Catholic (28.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barden Ridge is $2,641.

There were 8 recorded offences in Barden Ridge in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

Population
4,129
Census 2021
Median income
$1,033/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$685/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Barden Ridge vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Barden Ridge is $1,033 a week, 35% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 306th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $685 a week, $300 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBarden RidgeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,033/wk$765/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$3,134/wk$1,704/wk +84%$1,637/wk
Rent$685/wk$385/wk +78%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,641/mo$1,965/mo +34%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%22.6% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Barden Ridge, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Barden Ridge Population

4,129 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barden Ridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,033/wk
$53,716 per year
Ranked 1,016 of 14,663
Median Rent
$685/wk
$2,968 per month
Ranked 101 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,641/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Barden Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,134/wk
Median rent $685/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Barden Ridge against your income

About $13,581 a month
Median rent $685/wk
Left after rent $2,449/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Barden Ridge Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
9,915
total students
Inaburra School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students
1123
ICSEA
Shire Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 926 students
1116
ICSEA
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 42 students
1108
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1098
ICSEA
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 772 students
1094
ICSEA
Aquinas Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students
1082
ICSEA
St John Bosco College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 986 students
1081
ICSEA
Yarrawarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1081
ICSEA
Bangor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 503 students
1077
ICSEA
Marton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1063
ICSEA
Engadine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1059
ICSEA
Engadine West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 541 students
1057
ICSEA
Engadine High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,063 students
1051
ICSEA
Lucas Heights Community School Government
Combined · K-12 · 796 students
1038
ICSEA
Menai Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

All schools near Barden Ridge, with a map

Barden Ridge Map

Barden Ridge, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Barden Ridge, New South Wales: 34.0352°S, 151.0041°E

Barden Ridge Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Barden Ridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,055) Female 50.3% (2,076)

Population Density

737
people per km²
4,129 people · 5.6 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,145
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
China
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%
New Zealand
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Lebanon
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.8%
Arabic
1.6%
Spanish
1.3%
Cantonese
1.3%
Mandarin
0.9%
Macedonian
0.9%
Italian
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.2%
Australian
38.0%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
10.0%
Italian
6.2%
Greek
3.7%
German
3.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Maltese
2.0%
Lebanese
1.7%
Macedonian
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
28.8%
No religion
27.7%
Anglican
19.0%
Eastern Orthodox
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Baptist
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 1,986
Separated
1.2% 40
Divorced
4.9% 167
Widowed
3.8% 129
Never married
31.3% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children under 15
30.8%
Couple: no children
19.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.3%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
27.1%
5 persons
13.8%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Barden Ridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,224 occupied private dwellings in Barden Ridge at the 2021 Census, 6.1% were rented, 43.1% owned outright and 49.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
43.1% 527 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.7% 608 dwellings
Rented
6.1% 75 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
1.1%
3 bedrooms
17.8%
4 bedrooms
58.9%
5 bedrooms
19.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
13.4%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3 vehicles
21.2%
4+ vehicles
18.5%

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

Work, income and education in Barden Ridge

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 1,347 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 720 people
Unemployed
2.0% 62 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 942 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.9%
Managers
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%
Labourers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
1.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.7%
$4,000+/wk
33.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Engineering
19.1%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
11.7%
Health
9.0%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.0%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Pre-school
11.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.7%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
1.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
304
Asthma
175
Arthritis
128
Diabetes
105
Heart disease
104
Cancer
59
Lung condition
45
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 473
Did not provide
85.8% 2,849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 435
Not a volunteer
86.9% 2,891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.3% 44
Never served
98.5% 3,288

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
106
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
101
2001: 2010
117
2011: 2015
34
2017
11
2018
5
2019
10
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
23.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,694
Moved from NSW
235
Moved: same area (SA2)
100
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Barden Ridge Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2
Theft
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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2.8 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barden Ridge

What is the population of Barden Ridge NSW?

The population of Barden Ridge NSW is 4,129 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 737 people per km². Barden Ridge is ranked #1,862 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barden Ridge?

The median personal income in Barden Ridge NSW is $1,033 per week, or $53,716 per year. The median household income is $3,134 per week. Family income is $3,145 per week. Barden Ridge is ranked #1,016 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barden Ridge?

Median rent in Barden Ridge NSW is $685 per week ($2,968 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Barden Ridge ranks #101 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barden Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barden Ridge NSW is $2,641. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barden Ridge?

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

Is Barden Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Barden Ridge is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,129. The median income is $1,033/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 10194. All dollar figures in AUD.