Barden Ridge
NSWBarden Ridge is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,129 residents.
- SAL code
- 10194
- SA2
- 128021535
- Population
- 4,129
- LGA
- Sutherland
Barden Ridge, NSW had 4,129 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,641 a month. Around 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,129
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.7%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: -3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,134/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barden Ridge suburb alone is ~4,129 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 21,802 to 20,917 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lucas Hts CS57.4%
- Menai PS 42.5%
- Engadine WPS 0.1%
- Bangor PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lucas Hts CS57.4%
- Menai HS 42.5%
- Heathcote HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), owner-occupied (94%), built for families (59% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 25.3% | 1.42 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 21.4% | 1.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 21.1% | 1.18 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.2% | 0.57 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.8% | 0.55 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 8.8% | 0.49 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.9% | 0.33 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 9,653 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.