Barden Ridge NSW

Postcode 2234 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Barden Ridge is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2234). With a population of 4,129, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $163K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Barden Ridge is $2.0 million, having surged 12.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million. The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,641.

Barden Ridge is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1077, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Barden Ridge offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability12.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
12.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$685
POPULATION
4,129
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$3,134
Personal Income /wk$1033
Mortgage /mth$2,641
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1077
Total Students1,722
Independent1
Government1
Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1116
Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1038
Data: 2026