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Baradine

NSW 2396 · Warrumbungle Shire

783 (2021)783 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (est. 8,883 residents)

36
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

783
Population
$260K
Median house (2025)
5
Safety score
64
Transport score

Baradine is a declining suburb in Warrumbungle Shire, NSW 2396, about 385km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $260K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 334km inland. Baradine has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

384.5 km
To Sydney CBD
334.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

783
Population
50
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Warrumbungle Shire LGA population (est. 2025)8,883
Median household income (weekly)$1,034
vs NSW median-44.1%
Bachelor degree or higher17.4%
Born in Australia82.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse271 / 4 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.53%), Philippines (1.02%), Vietnam (0.64%), Hong Kong (0.51%), Germany (0.38%)

Top languages: Filipino (0.89%), Vietnamese (0.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$260K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)6 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

19
Break & enter dwelling2,427/100k
8
Steal from dwelling1,022/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft1,022/100k
9
Domestic assault1,149/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 135 (all categories, latest year)17,241 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 861 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 946
  • Baradine Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 776

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBaradine Coach Stop (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBaradine Multi-Purpose Service (1.9 km)
Nearest vet44.0 km
Nearest airportTamworth (171.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041779
Projected households 2041304

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Baradine

Is Baradine safe?

Baradine has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 17,241 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Baradine?

In Baradine, the median house price is $260K.

How far is Baradine from Sydney CBD?

Baradine is about 384.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Baradine?

Baradine has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 861 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Baradine?

Baradine has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.