NSW · Blayney Council
Barry, 2799
Current weather
8.8°CClear sky
77% humidity · 16.8 km/h wind · 12.7° / 7.9° today · 9.4 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Barry is a residential smaller community in Blayney with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,465
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property24
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2043 Hobbys Yards Rd
- 2658 Hobbys Yards Rd
- 2659 Hobbys Yards Rd
- Sawyer St At Marsden St
- Sawyer St Opp Marsden St
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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 COOMBING LANE BARRY 2799Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 SELWYN STREET BARRY 2799Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 COOMBING LANE BARRY 2799Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 Marsden Street Barry N.S.W 2799Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision339 MALLOWGROVE ROAD BARRY 2799Determined
- Subdivision2571 HOBBYS YARDS ROAD BARRY 2799Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 SELWYN STREET BARRY 2799Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation2043 HOBBYS YARDS ROAD BARRY 2799Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 SAWYER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home8 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SAWYER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision202 MOORILDA ROAD BARRY 2799Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation2043 HOBBYS YARDS ROAD BARRY 2799Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Subdivision of land202 MOORILDA ROAD BARRY 2799Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling30 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling15 MARSDEN STREET BARRY 2799Determined
August 2022
- Shed12 MARSDEN STREET BARRY 2799Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
- Dwelling13 SELWYN STREET BARRY 2799Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling3 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
February 2022
- DwellingLOT 4 SECTION 13 MARSDEN STREET BARRY N.S.W 2799Determined
- Dwelling21 Turner Street Barry NSW 2799Determined
- Dwelling17 Marsden Street Barry N.S.W 2799Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling9 SAWYER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling3 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
- Dwelling8 Turner Road, BarryDetermined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 SAWYER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling2 SELWYN STREET BARRY 2799Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling6 TURNER STREET BARRY 2799Determined
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Barry Community HallCommunity centre
- Parking (3)
- St James ApostlePlace of worship
- Playground
- Barry Community HallPublic toilets
- Recycling CentreRecycling
- School
- Shelter
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
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
- Dover ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Barry Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Barry Community Hallamenitiestoilets
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Recycling Centreamenitiesrecycling
- Schoolamenitiesschool
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Blayney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.