Moving to Barooga NSW 3644
What the official numbers say about living in Barooga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,375 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barooga grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,497 → 1,888 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barooga sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Tocumwal Aerodrome, 13.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 551 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 10 beaches — see them all on the Barooga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Barooga Public School 550 m · Cobram Anglican Grammar School 3.6 km · Cobram Secondary College 4 km · St Joseph's Primary School 4.1 km · Cobram Primary School 4.4 km · Cobram and District Specialist School 4.5 km
Groceries: Barooga IGA Local Grocer + Liquor 800 m
Parks and reserves: Barooga Botanical Gardens 400 m · Kennedy Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barooga, most often seen first: Flame Robin · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Galah · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barooga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barooga here | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Cobram | 6,148 | $405,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Tocumwal | 2,862 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Strathmerton | 1,072 | $330,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Katunga | 1,025 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Berrigan | 1,264 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Finley | 2,455 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Berrigan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3644 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barooga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,497 people to 1,888. It sits about 551 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Berrigan council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barooga vs Tocumwal.
Nearby guides: Cobram · Tocumwal · Strathmerton · Katunga · Berrigan · Finley.
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