Barham
NSW 2732 · Murray River
1,569 (2021) → 1,616 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Murray River local government area (est. 21,755 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barham is a stable suburb in Murray River, NSW 2732, about 667km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $444K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 255km inland. Barham has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.66%), New Zealand (0.76%), Philippines (0.76%), Indonesia (0.64%), Malaysia (0.51%)
Top languages: Indonesian (0.7%), Sinhal (0.51%), Mandarin (0.38%), Thai (0.32%), Cantonese (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Barham Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
- Barham High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 947
Nearby (within 10km)
- Koondrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 983
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
Nearby suburbs in Murray River
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Frequently asked questions about Barham
Is Barham safe?
Barham has a residential safety score of 39/100, 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 7,712 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Barham?
In Barham, the median house price is $444K and the median unit price is $309K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Barham from Sydney CBD?
Barham is about 667.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Barham?
Barham has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 962 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barham?
Barham has a transport score of 0/100.