Suburb in Sutherland

Barden Ridge, NSW

Barden Ridge had a population of 4,129 at the 2021 Census (−4.6% since 2016). Median age 40.8. Median weekly household income $3,147. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barden Ridge at a glance

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

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barden Ridge's population shrank by 4.6% to 4,129, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

6.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 43.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,224 households.

The median household earns $3,147 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $711 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,719 a month.

15.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 12.5% use a language other than English at home. 28.5% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barden Ridge beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBarden RidgeNSWAustralia
Population4,1298,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.838.438.2
Households1,2242,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting6.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright43.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,147$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$711$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,719$2,142$1,866
Born overseas15.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home12.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion28.5%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

−4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1752011
  2. 4,3292016
  3. 4,1292021

Age

Median age 40.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Barden Ridge New South Wales
Share of people by age, Barden Ridge and New South Wales
0–911.1%
10–1915.4%
20–2914.2%
30–398.3%
40–4913.0%
50–5916.7%
60–6913.7%
70–795.3%
80+2.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barden Ridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.8%
  2. Australian38.6%
  3. Irish12.1%
  4. Scottish10.1%
  5. Italian6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.8%
  2. Arabic1.6%
  3. Spanish1.3%
  4. Cantonese1.3%
  5. Mandarin1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. China1.0%
  3. South Africa1.0%
  4. New Zealand0.6%
  5. Italy0.6%

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

Around Barden Ridge

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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