Moving to Barraba NSW 2347
What the official numbers say about living in Barraba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $195 a week, against a median household income of $776 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Barraba shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,537 → 1,329 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barraba scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 17% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 392 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Barraba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Barraba Central Public School 250 m · Saint Joseph's Primary School 450 m · Barraba Central High School 600 m
Groceries: IGA 600 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 550 m · Cherry Street Park 850 m · O'Meara Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barraba, most often seen first: Common Starling · Australian Magpie · House Sparrow · Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barraba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barraba here | 1,329 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Manilla | 2,386 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Bundarra | 674 | — | 2/10 | 52% |
| Boggabri | 1,203 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tamworth Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2347 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barraba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $195 a week.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,537 people to 1,329. It sits about 392 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tamworth Regional council, and the federal seat is New England.
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