Suburb in Hilltops

Barwang, NSW

Barwang had a population of 139 at the 2021 Census (+73.8% since 2016). Median age 43.1. Median weekly household income $2,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barwang at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barwang's population grew by 73.8% to 139, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.5%.

17.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 32.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $2,750 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $257 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,113 a month.

2.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 13.9% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barwang beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBarwangNSWAustralia
Population1398,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+73.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.138.438.2
Households462,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting17.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright32.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,750$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$257$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$2,142$1,866
Born overseas2.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion13.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+73.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1492011
  2. 802016
  3. 1392021

Age

Median age 43.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Barwang New South Wales
Share of people by age, Barwang and New South Wales
0–910.1%
10–1917.3%
20–299.4%
30–399.4%
40–4911.5%
50–5918.0%
60–6914.4%
70–794.3%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barwang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.6%
  2. Irish32.5%
  3. Australian30.8%
  4. Scottish29.1%
  5. German2.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Barwang

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