Barnsley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Barnsley NSW is 1,735 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barnsley is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Barnsley is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Barnsley has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Barnsley has a population density of 492 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barnsley is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barnsley is $1,733.

There were 18 recorded offences in Barnsley in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
1,735
Census 2021
Median income
$794/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Barnsley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Barnsley is $794 a week, 4% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 961st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $25 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureBarnsleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$794/wk$765/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,784/wk$1,704/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%22.6% −2.4 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 Barnsley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Barnsley Population

1,735 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barnsley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$794/wk
$41,288 per year
Ranked 3,673 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Barnsley Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,784/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Barnsley against your income

About $7,731 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,424/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Barnsley Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
954
avg ICSEA score
1,904
total students
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1037
ICSEA
Edgeworth Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
969
ICSEA
North Academy Independent
Secondary · 9-11 · 35 students
966
ICSEA
Barnsley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
950
ICSEA
West Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
950
ICSEA
West Wallsend High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 632 students
940
ICSEA
Wakefield School Government
Secondary · U · 31 students
869
ICSEA

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

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Barnsley Map

Barnsley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Barnsley, New South Wales: 32.9285°S, 151.5852°E

Barnsley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Barnsley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (880) Female 49.1% (848)

Population Density

492
people per km²
1,735 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,020
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
2.4%
New Zealand
0.8%
Scotland
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%
Malaysia
0.2%
Philippines
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.2%
Macedonian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.6%
English
46.7%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
German
4.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.6%
Welsh
1.4%
Polish
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%

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

No religion
42.7%
Anglican
20.5%
Catholic
17.9%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Not stated
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 693
Separated
2.9% 41
Divorced
9.5% 135
Widowed
3.5% 50
Never married
35.2% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.7%
Couple: no children
25.3%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Barnsley

Housing Tenure

Of the 616 occupied private dwellings in Barnsley at the 2021 Census, 13.0% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 51.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 211 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.3% 316 dwellings
Rented
13.0% 80 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
9.6%
3 bedrooms
56.3%
4 bedrooms
25.7%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
18.5%
4+ vehicles
15.9%

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

Work, income and education in Barnsley

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 564 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 279 people
Unemployed
3.1% 41 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 439 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Professionals
12.1%
Managers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
19.9%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%

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
66.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Bachelor Degree
9.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.2%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Health
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.3%
Secondary: Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
17.5%
Pre-school
13.5%
Primary: Catholic
2.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.2%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
216
Asthma
84
Arthritis
76
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
39
Cancer
28
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 215
Did not provide
84.5% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 124
Not a volunteer
91.0% 1,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 35
Never served
97.5% 1,354

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
9

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
27.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,503
Moved from NSW
133
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Barnsley Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Theft
2
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Barnsley

The closest suburb to Barnsley is Holmesville, 1.5 km away.

Holmesville
1.5 km away · income $743/wk · rent $390/wk
Teralba
3.0 km away · income $843/wk · rent $363/wk
Edgeworth
3.2 km away · income $713/wk · rent $360/wk
West Wallsend
3.7 km away · income $763/wk · rent $400/wk
Cameron Park
4.0 km away · income $987/wk · rent $510/wk
Boolaroo
4.3 km away · income $768/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barnsley

What is the population of Barnsley NSW?

The population of Barnsley NSW is 1,735 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 492 people per km². Barnsley is ranked #3,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barnsley?

The median personal income in Barnsley NSW is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year. The median household income is $1,784 per week. Family income is $2,020 per week. Barnsley is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barnsley?

Median rent in Barnsley NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Barnsley ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barnsley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barnsley NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barnsley?

The median age in Barnsley NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barnsley a good suburb to live in?

Barnsley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,735. The median income is $794/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 10205. All dollar figures in AUD.