NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Barraba, NSW, 2347

Desirability index

10.5/100

#845 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Barraba is a small locality in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 1,329 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 122 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 91.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population: 1,329
Median age: 58
Median household income / week: $776
Dwelling vacancy: 18.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 141 of 759
Median monthly mortgage: $758
Employment rate: 37.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 48 / 8 / 10

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 122
Against the person: 34
Against property: 63
Rate per 1,000 residents: 91.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 39 residents
State safety percentile: 8.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +10.9%

Most common offence types

Break And Enter Dwelling9
Domestic Violence Related Assault9
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
Malicious Damage To Property17
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault11

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 914

Barraba Central SchoolCombined
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

93 public transport stops in this suburb

1592 Trevallyn Rd
Coreen Property, Trevallyn Rd
Jumo Up Rd Opp 150
Jump Rd Opp 110
Trevallyn Rd Opp Coreen Property

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

26 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

June 2026
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space30 Jun 2026
33 RANGE STREET BARRABA 2347Under Assessment
May 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia26 May 2026
56 RODNEY STREET BARRABA 2347Under Assessment
March 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation05 Mar 2026
21 FLYNN AVENUE BARRABA 2347Determined

2025· 4 proposals

October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation09 Oct 2025
12 ASKIN AVENUE BARRABA 2347Determined
September 2025
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22 Sep 2025
7 FLOOD STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation19 Sep 2025
49 CHERRY STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
February 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation18 Feb 2025
1050 TREVALLYN ROAD BARRABA 2347Determined

2024· 4 proposals

December 2024
Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 Dec 2024
82-82A QUEEN STREET BARRABA 2347Withdrawn
November 2024
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home19 Nov 2024
8218 MANILLA ROAD BARRABA 2347Determined
May 2024
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care02 May 2024
143 QUEEN STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
April 2024
Erection of a new structure; Agriculture29 Apr 2024
1226-1228 macintyre rd BarrabaDetermined

2023· 8 proposals

October 2023
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 Oct 2023
28 RANGE STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage09 Oct 2023
EDWARD STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
August 2023
Change of use23 Aug 2023
2 Maude Street Barraba NSW 2347Determined
Farm buildings09 Aug 2023
MACINTYRE ROAD BARRABA 2347Determined
June 2023
Other13 Jun 2023
77 QUEEN STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
May 2023
Waste and resource management facilities19 May 2023
80 Wittens Lane, Barraba NSW 2347Determined
February 2023
Alterations and additions to commercial development22 Feb 2023
137 QUEEN STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
Dwelling10 Feb 2023
1-3 WILLIAMS STREET BARRABA 2347Determined

2022· 5 proposals

December 2022
Dwelling13 Dec 2022
89 CHERRY STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
November 2022
Subdivision of land17 Nov 2022
16 MCDOUALL AVENUE BARRABA 2347Determined
September 2022
Other07 Sep 2022
2 Maude Street Barraba NSW 2347Determined
March 2022
Dwelling10 Mar 2022
1-3 WILLIAMS STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
February 2022
Subdivision of land18 Feb 2022
17-19 RAILWAY STREET BARRABA 2347Determined

2021· 2 proposals

October 2021
Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 Oct 2021
44 QUEEN STREET BARRABA 2347Determined
August 2021
Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 Aug 2021
20 James Street, Barraba NSW 2347Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

Cherry Street ParkPark
O'Meara ParkPark
Rotary ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 2
Emergency department: On site

Barraba Multi-Purpose Servicehospital
Barraba Pharmacy & NewsagencyQueen Streetpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 1/10
IRSD decile (2021): 1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Barraba Preschoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:54 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 5
Parks (OSM): 5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 10.5/100
Cohort rank: #845 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

1592 Trevallyn Rdtransport
Coreen Property, Trevallyn Rdtransport
Jumo Up Rd Opp 150transport
Jump Rd Opp 110transport
Trevallyn Rd Opp Coreen Propertytransport
Barraba Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
Barraba Multi-Purpose Servicehealthhospital
Barraba Pharmacy & NewsagencyhealthQueen Streetpharmacy
Cherry Street Parkgovernmentpark
O'Meara Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:54 pm AEST
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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