Barrengarry vs Robertson

Robertson is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 50 in Barrengarry. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Barrengarry: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.2 million in Robertson, though rent is higher in Robertson. On these figures, Robertson tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Robertson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Robertson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Barrengarry

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Barrengarry is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • Robertson sits closer to the CBD (143.7 km vs 148.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barrengarry

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Barrengarry Robertson
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.

Barrengarry Robertson
Walkability 16 / 0
Barrengarry — Walkability: 16/100 Robertson — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 50 / 57
Barrengarry — Safety: 50/100 Robertson — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 51 / 56
Barrengarry — Low fire risk: 51/100 Robertson — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Robertson has more residents (2,017 vs 214); Barrengarry has higher household incomes ($107,224 vs $90,272).

Barrengarry Robertson
Population 214 2,017
+843% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% +8.2%
Median age 50 47
Median household income $107,224/yr
+16% vs other
 $90,272/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk $443/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry Robertson
0-4 3.7% / 5.3%
Barrengarry — 0-4: 3.7% Robertson — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 11.2% / 13.0%
Barrengarry — 5-14: 11.2% Robertson — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 3.7% / 6.7%
Barrengarry — 15-19: 3.7% Robertson — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.1% / 3.0%
Barrengarry — 20-24: 6.1% Robertson — 20-24: 3.0%
25-34 2.3% / 8.8%
Barrengarry — 25-34: 2.3% Robertson — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 8.4% / 9.9%
Barrengarry — 35-44: 8.4% Robertson — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 16.8% / 15.6%
Barrengarry — 45-54: 16.8% Robertson — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 18.7% / 15.5%
Barrengarry — 55-64: 18.7% Robertson — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 14.5% / 15.4%
Barrengarry — 65-74: 14.5% Robertson — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 6.1% / 5.9%
Barrengarry — 75-84: 6.1% Robertson — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.9% / 1.3%
Barrengarry — 85+: 1.9% Robertson — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry 54.3% couple families
Barrengarry — Couple Families: 54.3% Barrengarry — Lone Person: 34.3% Barrengarry — One Parent Families: 11.4% Barrengarry — Group Household: 0.0% Barrengarry — Other Families: 0.0%
Robertson 46.4% couple families
Robertson — Couple Families: 46.4% Robertson — Lone Person: 34.1% Robertson — One Parent Families: 15.4% Robertson — Group Household: 3.1% Robertson — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry 11.8% renting
Barrengarry — Owned Outright: 57.4% Barrengarry — Mortgage: 30.9% Barrengarry — Renting: 11.8%
Robertson 14.1% renting
Robertson — Owned Outright: 47.2% Robertson — Mortgage: 38.7% Robertson — Renting: 14.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Barrengarry Robertson
England 4.2% / 5.7%
Barrengarry — England: 4.2% Robertson — England: 5.7%
South Africa 1.4% / 0.8%
Barrengarry — South Africa: 1.4% Robertson — South Africa: 0.8%
New Zealand — / 1.5%
Barrengarry — New Zealand: not among its largest Robertson — New Zealand: 1.5%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Barrengarry — Scotland: not among its largest Robertson — Scotland: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.8%
Barrengarry — Germany: not among its largest Robertson — Germany: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

Qualifications

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

Barrengarry Robertson
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 13.3%
Barrengarry — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Robertson — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 17.2%
Barrengarry — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Robertson — Certificate III & IV: 17.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 9.6%
Barrengarry — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% Robertson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 5.1%
Barrengarry — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Robertson — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.2% / 2.2%
Barrengarry — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2% Robertson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barrengarry 97.3% houses
Barrengarry — Houses: 97.3% Barrengarry — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Robertson 98.9% houses
Robertson — Houses: 98.9% Robertson — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Barrengarry Robertson
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,362,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 66 days
from 27 sales

Zoning mix

Barrengarry has more rural and farming land (51% vs 2%); Robertson has more land zoned for conservation (94% vs 48%).

Barrengarry Robertson
Environmental 48% 94%
Rural and farming 51% 2%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
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

Barrengarry Robertson
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
 335
across Wingecarribee
Approvals change year on year -10% +6%

Ranking within NSW

Barrengarry Robertson
House price Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 79% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW

Liveability

Barrengarry is more walkable (16 vs 0).

Barrengarry Robertson
Grade — C
Score — 45/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Barrengarry Robertson
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
43/100
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

Barrengarry Robertson
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Barrengarry

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Robertson

  • Robertson Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barrengarry Robertson
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 22

Mobility

Barrengarry sits further from the CBD (148.6 km vs 143.7 km).

Barrengarry Robertson
Walkability score 16/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 148.6 km
+3% vs other
 143.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 123 min 120 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 40/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2577
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2577
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.

Barrengarry Robertson
Car (driver) 52.1% / 60.5%
Barrengarry — Car (driver): 52.1% Robertson — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 35.4% / 30.3%
Barrengarry — Worked from Home: 35.4% Robertson — Worked from Home: 30.3%
Walked Only 9.4% / 4.6%
Barrengarry — Walked Only: 9.4% Robertson — Walked Only: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 4.2%
Barrengarry — Car (passenger): 3.1% Robertson — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bicycle — / 0.4%
Barrengarry — Bicycle: not among its largest Robertson — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.5%).

Setting

Barrengarry Robertson
Elevation 91 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 684 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.5 km 23.2 km

NBN connectivity

Barrengarry Robertson
Connectivity score 27/100 57/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
118 premises
 31%
981 premises

Climate

Barrengarry Robertson
Annual rainfall 974 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Barrengarry Robertson
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Barrengarry Robertson
Average residential rate $1,501/yr $2,072/yr
Council Shoalhaven Wingecarribee

Federal electorate

Barrengarry Robertson
Division Gilmore Whitlam
Member Fiona Phillips Carol Berry
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barrengarry Robertson
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barrengarry

River Rural

Robertson

Acreage River

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