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Barwang

NSW 2594 · Hilltops

139 (2021)142 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Hilltops local government area (est. 18,908 residents)

22
Overall score

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

139
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Barwang is a stable suburb in Hilltops, NSW 2594, about 259km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Barwang are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 203km inland. Barwang has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

259.0 km
To Sydney CBD
202.6 km
To coast
$465/wk
Median rent (house)
15.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

139
Population
46
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Hilltops LGA population (est. 2025)18,908
Median household income (weekly)$1,875
vs NSW median+1.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,009/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2594 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher29.4%
Born in Australia82.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse46 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$465 / $390 wk
Rental yield (house)2.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 0 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHarden (15.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
31.1%
Health Care & Social Assistance
10.5%
Education & Training
7.7%
Construction
6.8%
Retail Trade
6.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMurrumburrah-Harden Multi-Purpose Service (16.3 km)
Nearest vet21.6 km
Nearest airportCanberra (116.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.54%
Projected population 2041146
Projected households 204149

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Barwang

What are property prices in Barwang?

Recent sales volume in Barwang is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $465.

How far is Barwang from Sydney CBD?

Barwang is about 259.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Barwang?

Barwang has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Barwang?

Barwang has a transport score of 0/100.

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.