Ardlethan vs Barellan

Barellan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 55 in Ardlethan. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ardlethan, most households are people living alone. In Barellan, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Ardlethan tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Barellan

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 30%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ardlethan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $200/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ardlethan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (491.8 km vs 534.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (339 min vs 366 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ardlethan has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 24%)
  • Barellan carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ardlethan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-9.1% vs -14.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ardlethan and Barellan drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ardlethan Barellan
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ardlethan Barellan
Walkability 7 / 0
Ardlethan — Walkability: 7/100 Barellan — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 28 / 44
Ardlethan — Safety: 28/100 Barellan — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 89 / 77
Ardlethan — Low fire risk: 89/100 Barellan — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

Barellan has higher household incomes ($65,624 vs $40,872); Barellan rents higher ($200/wk vs $150/wk).

Ardlethan Barellan
Population 472
+3% vs other
 459
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -9.1% -14.7%
Median age 55 48
Median household income $40,872/yr $65,624/yr
+61% vs other
Median weekly rent $150/wk $200/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ardlethan Barellan
0-4 5.3% / 4.6%
Ardlethan — 0-4: 5.3% Barellan — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 8.3% / 10.7%
Ardlethan — 5-14: 8.3% Barellan — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 4.0% / 6.8%
Ardlethan — 15-19: 4.0% Barellan — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 3.6% / 5.0%
Ardlethan — 20-24: 3.6% Barellan — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 8.3% / 9.4%
Ardlethan — 25-34: 8.3% Barellan — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 6.8% / 9.2%
Ardlethan — 35-44: 6.8% Barellan — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 11.9% / 15.7%
Ardlethan — 45-54: 11.9% Barellan — 45-54: 15.7%
55-64 18.0% / 15.3%
Ardlethan — 55-64: 18.0% Barellan — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 18.4% / 14.2%
Ardlethan — 65-74: 18.4% Barellan — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 11.0% / 5.7%
Ardlethan — 75-84: 11.0% Barellan — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 3.4% / 3.7%
Ardlethan — 85+: 3.4% Barellan — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ardlethan 59.7% lone person
Ardlethan — Lone Person: 59.7% Ardlethan — Couple Families: 18.8% Ardlethan — One Parent Families: 11.1% Ardlethan — Group Household: 6.2% Ardlethan — Other Families: 4.2%
Barellan 51.0% lone person
Barellan — Lone Person: 51.0% Barellan — Couple Families: 32.2% Barellan — One Parent Families: 14.0% Barellan — Group Household: 2.8% Barellan — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ardlethan 17.6% renting
Ardlethan — Owned Outright: 66.8% Ardlethan — Mortgage: 15.5% Ardlethan — Renting: 17.6%
Barellan 12.8% renting
Barellan — Owned Outright: 58.7% Barellan — Mortgage: 28.5% Barellan — Renting: 12.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ardlethan Barellan
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 16.3%
Ardlethan — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Barellan — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 6.5%
Ardlethan — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Barellan — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.4% / 3.3%
Ardlethan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4% Barellan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Ardlethan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Barellan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / —
Ardlethan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Barellan — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ardlethan Barellan
England 3.4% / 0.7%
Ardlethan — England: 3.4% Barellan — England: 0.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Ardlethan — New Zealand: 1.1% Barellan — New Zealand: not among its largest
Scotland 1.1% / —
Ardlethan — Scotland: 1.1% Barellan — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 1.1% / —
Ardlethan — Germany: 1.1% Barellan — Germany: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 0.7%
Ardlethan — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Barellan — Sri Lanka: 0.7%
Thailand — / 0.7%
Ardlethan — Thailand: not among its largest Barellan — Thailand: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ardlethan 96.3% houses
Ardlethan — Houses: 96.3% Ardlethan — Townhouses: 1.9% Ardlethan — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Barellan 97.4% houses
Barellan — Houses: 97.4% Barellan — Townhouses: 1.6% Barellan — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ardlethan Barellan
Median house price $181,000 $175,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 99 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Ardlethan Barellan
Rural and farming 100%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ardlethan Barellan
New dwellings approved 26
across Coolamon
 15
across Narrandera
Approvals change year on year -33% -100%

Ranking within NSW

Ardlethan Barellan
House price Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Income Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Ardlethan Barellan
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Barellan carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 11); Ardlethan carries more crime risk (72 vs 56).

Ardlethan Barellan
Bushfire Low
11/100
 Low
23/100
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ardlethan Barellan
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Ardlethan

  • Ardlethan Central School Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Barellan

  • Barellan Central School Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ardlethan Barellan
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 1 0
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 17 15

Mobility

Barellan sits further from the CBD (534.7 km vs 491.8 km).

Ardlethan Barellan
Walkability score 7/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 491.8 km 534.7 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 339 min 366 min
Public transport score 19/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2665
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2665
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ardlethan Barellan
Car (driver) 59.7% / 63.7%
Ardlethan — Car (driver): 59.7% Barellan — Car (driver): 63.7%
Worked from Home 18.0% / 19.5%
Ardlethan — Worked from Home: 18.0% Barellan — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Walked Only 18.0% / 12.1%
Ardlethan — Walked Only: 18.0% Barellan — Walked Only: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.7%
Ardlethan — Car (passenger): 4.3% Barellan — Car (passenger): 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.7%).

Setting

Ardlethan Barellan
Elevation 251 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 160 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Ardlethan Barellan
Connectivity score 29/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
301 premises
 0%
281 premises

Climate

Ardlethan Barellan
Annual rainfall 420 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Ardlethan Barellan
Average residential rate $441/yr $932/yr
Council Coolamon Narrandera

Federal electorate

Ardlethan Barellan
Division Riverina Farrer
Member Michael Mccormack David Farley
Party The Nationals One Nation

First Home Owner Grant

Ardlethan Barellan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ardlethan

Affordable Retirees Rural

Barellan

Affordable Rural

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