Barellan, NSW 2665 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barellan is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2665, home to 459 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Carrathool local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 405 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,787 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Narrandera
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $744
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Barellan Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 21 bus stops
- Barellan Central School, Boree St
- Barellan Central School, Mulga St
- Wilga St After Boree St
- Wilga St Before Boree St
- Yapunyah St Before Myall St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.2% of the 287 resolvable premises in Barellan. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 70 across postcode 2665 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 22 theft, 17 violent offences, 8 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barellan?
Barellan (NSW 2665) had 459 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Narrandera local government area.
What is the median rent in Barellan?
The median advertised rent in Barellan is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barellan?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Barellan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Barellan Central School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barellan?
Barellan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barellan?
Across postcode 2665, 70 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (22), violent (17), property damage (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Barellan?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barellan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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