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NSW · Berrigan Council
Barooga, 3644
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,893
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Australian Indigenous languages, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Barooga is a quieter smaller community in Berrigan Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Barooga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,893
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#157
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3803rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1161st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #157 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #357 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,893(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,900), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,888
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 859
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 664 / 62 / 18 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 135 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling4
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Barooga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 109 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
63 public transport stops in this suburb
- Banker St At Burkinshaw St
- Banker St Opp Karjen Ct
- Barooga Coach Stop
- Barooga Public School, Hay St
- Stock Route Rd At Seppelts Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 63 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
Other(6)
- Welcome to BaroogaInformation
- High Noon MotelMotel
- Parking (2)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
33-35 Kamarooka Street, Barooga
- Moira PodiatryPodiatrist
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barooga Botanical GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
33-35 Kamarooka Street, Barooga
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Cobram District Hospital (5.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Moira PodiatryPodiatrist
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 50
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 SNELL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 FRANKS ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 RIVER VIEW COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture334 KENNEDYS ROAD BAROOGA 3644Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 FRANKS ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 CADDY CLOSE BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3313 BAROOGA-TOCUMWAL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BELL PLACE BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport34-38 NANGUNIA STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
March 2026
- Industrial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Light industry58 NANGUNIA STREET BAROOGA 3644Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 HUGHES STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 BEATRICE COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 BEATRICE COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CADDY CLOSE BAROOGA 3644Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision43-49 SNELL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 HUGHES STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1B RIVER VIEW COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BELL PLACE BAROOGA 3644Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 GYPSIE CRESCENT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBAROOGA-TOCUMWAL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 HUGHES STREET BAROOGA 3644Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBURKINSHAW STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences15 golf course rd barooga NSW 3644Determined
- Subdivision17-19 HOWARD STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Erection of a new structure; MooringLot 1 Buchanan's Rd. Barooga 3644/ DP509909Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1B RIVER VIEW COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3703 BAROOGA-TOCUMWAL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
July 2025
- Demolition49-51 BANKER STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Subdivision54-56 BANKER STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 COUNTRY COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 RIVER VIEW COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 FRANKS ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
June 2025
- SubdivisionVICTORIA AVENUE BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool15 - 17 Golf Course Rd Barooga NSW 3644Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 HUGHES STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3703 BAROOGA-TOCUMWAL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BELLIS COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah101-105 SNELL ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MACFARLAND STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
- SubdivisionVICTORIA AVENUE BAROOGA 3644Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premisesGOLF COURSE ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry139 HUGHES STREET BAROOGA 3644Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 KARJEN COURT BAROOGA 3644Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Subdivision52 NGAWE ROAD BAROOGA 3644Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Old Cobram-Barooga BridgeVermont Street, BaroogaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 61.7 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 64.8%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.2%
7.1 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- BaroogaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.3% TCP (2026-by-election)1.7 km away
- TocumwalDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 65.8% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 34.1% TCP (2026-by-election)17.0 km away
- MulwalaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.5% TCP (2026-by-election)27.9 km away
- BerriganDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 32.0% TCP (2026-by-election)29.4 km away
- FinleyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)32.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Berrigan Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.