Barden Ridge
NSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire
4,129 (2021) → 4,111 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barden Ridge is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2234, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 48/100, and is about 11km inland. Barden Ridge has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.83%), China (0.99%), South Africa (0.99%), New Zealand (0.63%), Italy (0.61%)
Top languages: Greek (1.82%), Arabic (1.62%), Spanish (1.31%), Cantonese (1.28%), Mandarin (0.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Shire Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1113
- Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1033
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1076
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1061
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1092
- Aspect South East Sydney School, MenaiSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Menai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1044
- Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1058
- Bangor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1075
- St John Bosco CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1075
- Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1108
- Inaburra SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1122
- Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1067
- Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1061
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barden Ridge
Is Barden Ridge safe?
Barden Ridge has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,308 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Barden Ridge?
In Barden Ridge, the median house price is $1.77M and the median unit price is $1.33M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Barden Ridge from Sydney CBD?
Barden Ridge is about 25.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Barden Ridge?
Barden Ridge has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1073 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barden Ridge?
Barden Ridge has a transport score of 48/100 and 29 bus stops.