Barham
NSWBarham is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,569 residents.
- SAL code
- 10200
- SA2
- 109031183
- Population
- 1,569
- LGA
- Murray River
Barham, NSW had 1,569 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 58. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,148 a month. Around 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?1,569
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$995/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
58
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?10
Murray River · 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 — Deniliquin Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barham suburb alone is ~1,569 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,216 to 7,020 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Barham PS74.2%
- Bunnaloo PS 25.4%
Secondary
Barham HS74.2%
- Deniliquin HS 25.4%
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 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (86.7%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (54% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 64.1% | 302.97 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 32.3% | 152.83 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.7% | 8.19 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 2.39 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 2.11 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 2.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.99 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.