Moving to Barellan NSW 2665
What the official numbers say about living in Barellan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,262 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Barellan shrank 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (644 → 459 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Sri Lanka, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Tamil, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barellan scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Griffith Airport, 48 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 429 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Barellan profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Barellan Showgrounds 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barellan, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · White-winged Chough · Magpie-lark · Apostlebird · Crested Pigeon · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barellan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barellan here | 459 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Leeton | 9,170 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Yenda | 1,564 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Bilbul | 586 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Narrandera | 4,369 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Yoogali | 1,334 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Griffith | 19,505 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Narrandera — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2665 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barellan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 644 people to 459. It sits about 429 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Narrandera council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Leeton · Yenda · Bilbul · Narrandera · Yoogali · Griffith.
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