Barooga, NSW 3644 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barooga is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 3644, home to 1,888 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Berrigan local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 558 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,888
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $719 /week
- Median family income
- $1,762 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Berrigan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Barooga Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 25 bus stops
- Banker St At Collie St
- Lions Aged Care Units, Banker St
- Nangunia St Before Wiruna St
- Barooga Public School, Hay St
- Hay St After Hughes St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.0% of the 1,081 resolvable premises in Barooga. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,096 across the Berrigan LGA in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 440 property offences, 142 violent offences, 51 public order offences.
Other suburbs in Berrigan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barooga?
Barooga (NSW 3644) had 1,888 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Berrigan local government area.
What is the median rent in Barooga?
The median advertised rent in Barooga is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barooga?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Barooga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Barooga Public School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barooga?
Barooga is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barooga?
Across the surrounding area, 1,096 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (440), violent (142), public order (51). 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 Barooga?
25 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barooga 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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