Barraba, NSW 2347 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barraba is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2347, home to 1,329 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Narrabri local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 404 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,329
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $776 /week
- Median personal income
- $470 /week
- Median family income
- $1,137 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Tamworth Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $195 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Barraba Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Alice St Before Queen St
- St Joseph's Primary School, Fitzroy St
- Gotha St After Alice St
- Barraba Central School, Edward St
- Fitzroy St After Bridge St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 5 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 92.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.7% of the 903 resolvable premises in Barraba. 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: 96.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 116 across postcode 2347 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 31 violent offences, 29 theft, 18 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barraba?
Barraba (NSW 2347) had 1,329 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Tamworth Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Barraba?
The median advertised rent in Barraba is $195/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barraba?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Barraba covering government sectors. Nearest include: Barraba Central School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barraba?
Barraba is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barraba?
Across postcode 2347, 116 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (31), theft (29), property damage (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Barraba?
In Barraba, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (92.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Barraba?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barraba centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 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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