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 $4.10M, 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 Q4 2025
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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 2025
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 1103
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.5km
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1148
- Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1176
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1081
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1185
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 819
- Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain-RozellePrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1153
- Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1181
- Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1183
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1121
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 $4.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
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.