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The quick read on

Baradine

NSW 2396 · Warrumbungle Shire

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$259,000

latest suburb median

Population
783

ABS 2021

Postcode
2396

Baradine, New South Wales

Property market insights for Baradine

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Baradine NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months

$259,000

Up 20.7% over 12 months

$300k$200k$100k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$256k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Baradine, NSW is currently $259,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Baradine has a 12-month growth rate of 20.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $256,000 in Baradine.

Crime and safety

Is Baradine safe?

The overall rate for Baradine is 3,548 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Baradine.

Overall crime rate

3,548

offences per 100,000 residents

8% aboveRest of NSW

BaradineRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Baradine?

Baradine NSW 2396 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

783 people call Baradine home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,034 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
783
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$650 / month
2021 household rent
$157 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.0%In line
15–3416.7%Below
35–5419.8%Below
55–7431.0%Above
75 and over13.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright54.1%Above
Paying a mortgage22.8%Below
Renting23.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.3%Below
One car40.6%Above
Two cars33.5%Below
Three or more21.4%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.8%Below
Drove to work61.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.5%Above

What stands out in Baradine

13.8% of workers in Baradine worked from home on Census day.

25.2% of people in Baradine described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Baradine

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Baradine NSW 2396.

Is Baradine family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.0% of Baradine's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

177 family households lived in Baradine; 33.9% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.

36.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Baradine?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Baradine had 783 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Baradine?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.5% of occupied private dwellings in Baradine.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Baradine?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

54.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

22.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Baradine?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Baradine had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 36.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 32.6%, while 18.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Baradine?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

61.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Baradine?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 40.6% of the total.

54.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Baradine, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.5% reported a different address.

4.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Baradine?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.1% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Baradine residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.3% of Baradine's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Baradine?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.2% of ancestry responses in Baradine.

Australian ancestry made up 44.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Baradine?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.4% of workers, and education and training employed 16.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Baradine?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

26.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Baradine show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

43.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.1% reported asthma, 16.7% arthritis and 7.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Baradine?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Baradine?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,034 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $650.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $157 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Baradine compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.8% in Baradine, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 54.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 23.1% in Baradine, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Baradine

Is Baradine expensive?

The median house price is $259,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Baradine good for families?

The Census counted 177 local families, and 18.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Baradine?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $256,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Baradine

49 streets in Baradine

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Baradine Aerodrome Rd
  • Baradine Goorianawa Rd
  • Baradine Rd
  • Barwon Rd
  • Barwon St
  • Berdeen Rd
  • Beveridges Rd
  • Bligh St
  • Bogan St
  • Bretni Rd
  • Bugaldie Goorianawa Rd
  • Caledonia Rd
  • Carmel Ln
  • Castlereagh St
  • Cemetery Road
  • Coonabarabran Rd
  • Creek Rd
  • Creenaunes Ln
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  • Cumberdeen Rd
  • Cumbil Rd
  • Darling St
  • Dinby Ln
  • Ecroyds Rd
  • Gardiner St
  • Goorianawa Baradine Rd
  • Gulargambone Baradine Rd
  • Hotchkiss Rd
  • Indian Ln
  • Jessie Williams Road
  • Kenebri Rd
  • Kinross Rd
  • Lachlan St
  • Liverpool Street
  • Macquarie St
  • Masmans Rd
  • Masman St
  • Munns Rd
  • Murrays Rd
  • Namoi St
  • Narren St
  • Newbank Ln
  • Oneills Ln
  • Pine St
  • Queen St
  • Railway St
  • Silo Rd
  • Walker St
  • Wellington St
  • Worrigal St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.