Barry, NSW 2340 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Barry is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2340, home to 153 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Liverpool Plains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 252 km from the Sydney CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk
Population153
Median age45
Area37.3 km²
To CBD252 km
LGABlayney

Demographics

Population
153
Median age
45 years
Median household income
$1,437 /week
Median personal income
$756 /week
Median family income
$2,124 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Blayney
Statistical region (SA4)
Central West
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Parkes
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$250 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,465
Rent share of household income
17%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 72.4 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 89.6% of the 96 resolvable premises in Barry. 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.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
  • Fibre to the Node: 4.2%
  • Fixed Wireless: 89.6%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.2%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 6,445 across postcode 2340 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,878 violent offences, 1,447 theft, 866 property damage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Barry?

Barry (NSW 2340) had 153 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Blayney local government area.

What is the median rent in Barry?

The median advertised rent in Barry is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Barry?

Barry is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Barry?

Across postcode 2340, 6,445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,878), theft (1,447), property damage (866). 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 Barry?

In Barry, 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 (72.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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