Barham NSW

Postcode 2732 · Murray River LGA

Barham is a small community in New South Wales within the Murray River local government area (postcode 2732). With a population of 1,569, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $52K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Barham is $505,000, having surged 19.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $65,000 (-79.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $280. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,148.

Barham is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 966, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 37 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Murray River LGA is below average at 3,406 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Barham offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($505K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$505K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+19.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$505K
19.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$65K
-79.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$185
POPULATION
1,569
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$995
Personal Income /wk$571
Mortgage /mth$1,148
CRIME (Murray River LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,406
Total Incidents462
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops37
Border Service Station/Murray St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA966
Total Students346
Government2
Barham High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 951
Barham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982
HOSPITALS (1)
Barham Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026