Barellan
NSWBarellan is a declining suburb in NSW with 459 residents.
- SAL code
- 10198
- SA2
- 113011259
- Population
- 459
- LGA
- Narrandera
Barellan, NSW had 459 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $744 a month. Around 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 58.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.4% 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
?459
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: -4.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,262/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Narrandera · 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 — Narrandera (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barellan suburb alone is ~459 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,966 to 5,926 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Barellan CS89.9%
- Tallimba PS 5.6%
- Ardlethan CS 3.9%
- Binya PS 0.6%
- Weethalle PS 0.0%
Secondary
Barellan CS89.9%
- West Wyalong HS 5.6%
- Ardlethan CS 3.9%
- Murrumbidgee RHS 0.6%
- Wade HS 0.6%
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 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (98.4%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (46% are 3 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.7% | 983.09 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 1.37 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 1.26 km² |
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.