NSW · Sydney Council
Barangaroo, 2000
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Barangaroo is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $4,591
- Dwelling vacancy
- 51.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 214
- Median monthly mortgage
- $8,834
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 99
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,350
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,897
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 121
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 550
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions678
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
- Other Theft1182
- Steal From Retail Store1592
- Transport Regulatory Offences3385
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barangaroo Station
- Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B
- Concourse
- ESC Mezz
- ESC To Hickson Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
81 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Outdoor dining - general6A WATERMANS QUAY BARANGAROO 2000Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise100 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
March 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure300 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre100 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading6A WATERMANS QUAY BARANGAROO 2000Determined
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2-2A Watermans Quay Barangaroo NSW 2000Determined
- Advertising and signage; Shop300 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre100 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading100 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the likeBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use29-51 Hickson Road BarangarooDetermined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sculptures and artworks3 Sussex Street BarangarooDetermined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the likeBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
June 2025
- Footpaths - outdoor dining; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaShop R3.02, Building R3, 88 Barangaroo AvenueDetermined
April 2025
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP R9.11, 23 BARANGAROO AVENUE, BARANGAROODetermined
- Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading300 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
March 2025
- Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading51A HICKSON ROAD BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading100 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Hours of operation and trading51A HICKSON ROAD BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingTenancy R8.10, 23 Barangaroo Avenue, BarangarooDetermined
February 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP R8.07, 23 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROODetermined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
November 2024
- Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
October 2024
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51A HICKSON ROAD BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingShop 10, R9, 23 Barangaroo Ave, BarangarooDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - generalLot 602 DP1296368/ R4A Retail/88-88A Barangaroo AvDetermined
- Subdivision88 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingShop R8.06, 23 Barangaroo Avenue, BarangarooUnder Assessment
- Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading23 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or useHarbour Park, 29-51 Hickson Road, Barangaroo 2000Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sculptures and artworks3 Sussex Street BarangarooDetermined
- Pub; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia300 BARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
September 2024
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51A HICKSON ROAD BARANGAROO 2000Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the likeBARANGAROO AVENUE BARANGAROO 2000Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
251 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The CellarAlcohol
- ATM
- Bourke Street BakeryBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- CardeaBar
- Icebergs Harbour BarBar
- SaxBar
- California NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (70)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hickson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Barangaroo Medscancentre
- Barangaroo Pharmacypharmacy
- Myhealthyes
- National Dental Caredentist
- Optiqueoptometrist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Rca/Sca Skin Rejuvination & Specialistyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcarekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3136th in Australia
- State rank
- 994th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #293 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #601 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- AnasonamenitiesUnit 5 23 Barangaroo Avenuerestaurant
- Anita Gelatoamenitiesice_cream
- Banh Meats & Coamenitiesfast_food
- Barangaroo Convenience Storeamenitiesconvenience
- Barangaroo Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand Bamenitiesbus_stop
- Barangaroo, Platform 2amenitiesbus_stop
- Batch Espressoamenitiescoffee
- Belles Hot ChickenamenitiesUnit 5 33 Barangaroo Avenuefast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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