Barangaroo
NSW 2000 · Sydney
220 (2021) → 250 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barangaroo is a high growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2000, about 1km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $4.39M, Barangaroo is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Barangaroo has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2000 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (13.18%), USA (4.55%), Germany (3.64%), Hong Kong (3.64%), Japan (3.64%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.45%), Cantonese (6.36%), Arabic (2.73%), Japan (2.27%), German (1.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1116 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.3kmICSEA 1094
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.5km
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1151
- Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1194
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1027
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1189
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 817
- Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozellePrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1170
- Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1172
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1125
- St Aloysius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1223
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barangaroo
What are property prices in Barangaroo?
In Barangaroo, the median unit price is $4.39M. Median weekly house rent is $1,350.
How far is Barangaroo from Sydney CBD?
Barangaroo is about 1.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Barangaroo?
Barangaroo has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barangaroo?
Barangaroo has a transport score of 82/100 and 1 bus stops.