Moving to Barden Ridge NSW 2234
What the official numbers say about living in Barden Ridge — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $685 a week, against a median household income of $3,134 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barden Ridge grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,041 → 4,129 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barden Ridge sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Engadine, 4 km south.
Nearest tram stop: TAFE Crossing, 4.2 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 5.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 12 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Barden Ridge profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Shire Christian School 350 m · Lucas Heights Community School 600 m · Aquinas Catholic College 1.8 km · Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Marton Public School 2.1 km · Menai Public School 2.3 km · Bangor Primary School 2.3 km · Inaburra School 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA Woronora Heights 1.6 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Australia Road Reserve 200 m · Len Waters Park 750 m · Mathers Place Reserve 1.1 km · Konrads Place Reserve 1.3 km · Woronora Heights Oval 1.4 km · The Woods Circuit Reserve 1.5 km · Power Place Reserve 1.8 km · Parc Menai 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barden Ridge, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barden Ridge, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barden Ridge here | 4,129 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Woronora Heights | 2,781 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Menai | 10,419 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Engadine | 17,736 | — | 9/10 | 44% |
| Bangor | 5,536 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Yarrawarrah | 2,775 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Woronora | 2,043 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2234 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barden Ridge profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $685 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,041 people to 4,129. It sits about 26 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Engadine station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barden Ridge vs Woronora Heights · Barden Ridge vs Menai.
Nearby guides: Woronora Heights · Menai · Engadine · Bangor · Yarrawarrah · Woronora.
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