What suburb is postcode 2234?

Barden Ridge is the primary suburb with postcode 2234 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Barden Ridge is the main locality.

Which local government area is Barden Ridge in?

Barden Ridge (2234) is located in the Sutherland local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Barden Ridge?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Barden Ridge (2234) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Barden Ridge flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Barden Ridge. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Barden Ridge?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Barden Ridge (2234), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Barden Ridge (2234) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Barden Ridge (2234). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

Barden Ridge 2234 suburb insights

Barden Ridge (2234) is a suburb in the Sutherland local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Barden Ridge: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Barden Ridge is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Barden Ridge?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Barden Ridge? Based on the suburb median of $1,745,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$8,614/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

63.4%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$1,396,000 loan

20% deposit ($349,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 63% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Barden Ridge63.4%

Sydney median income96.0%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Kirrawee 2232$880,00032% RTI Panania 2213$1,450,00053% RTI Mortdale 2223$720,00026% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Barden Ridge?

Rental market in Barden Ridge

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · House · 3 bed

Small sample

$905per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Jannali2226

…

4.6 km away

Kirrawee2232

…

6.0 km away

Panania2213

…

6.3 km away

Mortdale2223

…

7.1 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Barden Ridge

PoorAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:07 AEST

Liverpool station · 13.8 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 36 · Fair

Air quality may affect sensitive groups. Check daily readings.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

22.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

35.3µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.0pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Liverpool station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2234

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2234. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Barden Ridge change?

Investor activity in Barden Ridge

2234 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2234?: Barden Ridge is the primary suburb with postcode 2234 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Barden Ridge is the main locality.
Which local government area is Barden Ridge in?: Barden Ridge (2234) is located in the Sutherland local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Barden Ridge?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Barden Ridge (2234) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Barden Ridge flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Barden Ridge. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Barden Ridge?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Barden Ridge (2234), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Barden Ridge (2234) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Barden Ridge (2234). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Barden Ridge changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Barden Ridge (2234) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Barden Ridge in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Barden Ridge 2234: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Sutherland suburb index to compare nearby options.