Barrengarry, NSW 2577 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barrengarry is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2577, home to 214 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shellharbour local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 109 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $966 /week
- Median family income
- $2,749 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Kangaroo Valley Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Moss Vale Rd At Cavan Rd
- Moss Vale Opp Cavan Rd
- Bendeela Rd After Moss Vale Rd
- Moss Vale Rd After Bendeela Rd
- Moss Vale Rd Before Bendeela Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 53.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 81.3% of the 112 resolvable premises in Barrengarry. 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: 81.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 18.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 590 across postcode 2577 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 153 violent offences, 132 theft, 106 other offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barrengarry?
Barrengarry (NSW 2577) had 214 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Shoalhaven local government area.
What is the median rent in Barrengarry?
The median advertised rent in Barrengarry is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barrengarry?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Barrengarry covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kangaroo Valley Public School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barrengarry?
Barrengarry is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (81.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barrengarry?
Across postcode 2577, 590 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (153), theft (132), other (106). 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 Barrengarry?
In Barrengarry, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (53.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Barrengarry?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Barrengarry centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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