Barkers Vale
NSWBarkers Vale is a stable suburb in NSW with 196 residents.
- SAL code
- 10202
- SA2
- 112021247
- Population
- 196
- LGA
- Kyogle
Barkers Vale, NSW had 196 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,219 a month. Around 81.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 68.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 37.4%, with an unemployment rate of 12.1%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?196
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.8%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$784/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Kyogle · 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 — Kyogle (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barkers Vale suburb alone is ~196 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,822 to 7,785 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kyogle PS51.2%
- Barkers Vale PS 48.8%
- Nimbin CS 0.0%
Secondary
Kyogle HS51.2%
- Nimbin CS 48.8%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (81%).
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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 98.6% | 25.66 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.31 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.1% | 0.03 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.03 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.