NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Barrengarry, NSW, 2577
Desirability index
#76 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Barrengarry is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 214 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 3252.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 109
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 696
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 247
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,252.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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 · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moss Vale Opp Cavan Rd
- Moss Vale Rd At Bunkers Hill Rd
- Moss Vale Rd At Paddington Lane
- Moss Vale Rd Opp Bunkers Hill Rd
- Old Water Sign, Moss Vale Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
53 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation2255 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
2025· 11 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 ALLANS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2319 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Withdrawn
August 2025
- Driveways and hard stand spaces; Sculptures and artworks; Hours of operation and trading49 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development260 BUNKERS HILL ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 BASSETT ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Driveways and hard stand spaces; Sculptures and artworks; Hours of operation and trading49 UPPER KANGAROO RIVER ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 CAVAN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2393 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation77 KELVIN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2255 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2255 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 WILLOWGLEN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 CAVAN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2159 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation408 BUNKERS HILL ROAD BARRENGARRY Lot 144 DP 75126Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BASSETT ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
March 2024
- Tourist and visitor accommodation; Hours of operation and trading408 Bunkers Hill Rd Barrengarry-Lot 144 DP 751262Withdrawn
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation89B CARTERS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Plant nursery; Rural industry; Farm building; Hours of operation and trading30 CAVAN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89B CARTERS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Withdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure408 Bunkers Hill Road BARRENGARRY NSW 2577Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CARTERS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KELVIN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
August 2023
- Other131 ALLANS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Shed2213 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
July 2023
- Other32 SMARTS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
May 2023
- Shed45 CAVAN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Other131 ALLANS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development2168 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
September 2022
- Other47 CAVAN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 CARTERS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land2319 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
June 2022
- Other2286 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Other408 Bunkers Hill Rd,BARRENGARRY - Lot144 DP751262Determined
March 2022
- Other131 ALLANS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed2167 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development77 KELVIN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
- Other2370 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Determined
2021· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Moss Vale Rd at Bunkers Hill RdBus stop
- Moss Vale Rd at Paddington LaneBus stop
- Moss Vale Rd opp 2526Bus stop
- Moss Vale Rd opp Bunkers Hill RdBus stop
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 82.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Moss Vale Opp Cavan Rdtransport
- Moss Vale Rd At Bunkers Hill Rdtransport
- Moss Vale Rd At Paddington Lanetransport
- Moss Vale Rd Opp Bunkers Hill Rdtransport
- Old Water Sign, Moss Vale Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning28 CARTERS ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Lodged 21 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning77 KELVIN ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Lodged 21 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning2167 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Lodged 23 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning408 BUNKERS HILL ROAD BARRENGARRY Lot 144 DP 75126Lodged 29 May 2024 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning2255 MOSS VALE ROAD BARRENGARRY 2577Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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