Barrack Heights, NSW: suburb profile

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 2,485 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barrack Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. 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).

Population
6,003
Census 2021
Median income
$618/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/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.

Barrack Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Barrack Heights is $618 a week, 19% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,678th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.4% 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.
MeasureBarrack HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$618/wk$765/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,340/wk$1,704/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,965/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.4%22.6% +5.8 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 Barrack Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Barrack Heights Population

6,003 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barrack Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$618/wk
$32,136 per year
Ranked 6,808 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Barrack Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,340/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 28.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Barrack Heights against your income

About $5,807 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $960/wk
Rent share 28.4%

Barrack Heights Schools

16
schools nearby
12
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Barrack Heights, with a map

Barrack Heights Map

Barrack Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Barrack Heights, New South Wales: 34.5630°S, 150.8549°E

Barrack Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Barrack Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,485
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

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
4.5%
North Macedonia
2.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Italy
0.7%
Croatia
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
3.8%
Spanish
1.2%
Italian
1.0%
Serbian
0.8%
Croatian
0.7%
Greek
0.5%
Turkish
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
38.2%
Australian
36.4%
Scottish
8.9%
Irish
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
Macedonian
4.9%
Italian
4.5%
German
3.8%
Maltese
1.9%
Greek
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%

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
37.1%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
6.0%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Barrack Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,278 occupied private dwellings in Barrack Heights at the 2021 Census, 33.0% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 826 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.4% 647 dwellings
Rented
33.0% 751 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 36 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
716
Arthritis
264
Asthma
228
Diabetes
191
Lung condition
174
Heart disease
163
Cancer
86
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
70
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 701
Did not provide
84.9% 3,939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 382
Not a volunteer
91.8% 4,295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
129
1961: 1970
411
1971: 1980
236
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
84
2011: 2015
63
2016
7
2017
11
2018
16
2019
8
2020
9
2021
6

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,050
Moved from NSW
373
Moved: same area (SA2)
140
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

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

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

104 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
27
Theft
21
Assault
17
Other Against Person
17
Property Damage
8
Drug Offences
5
Weapons
5
Sexual Offences
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Barrack Heights

The closest suburb to Barrack Heights is Warilla, 1.3 km away.

Warilla
1.3 km away · income $531/wk · rent $300/wk
Blackbutt (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $420/wk
Shellharbour
1.6 km away · income $741/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Warrigal
1.8 km away · income $622/wk · rent $405/wk
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2.1 km away · income $822/wk · rent $490/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 2,485 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.