Barkers Vale, NSW 2474
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2474
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Barkers Vale
- Weekly rent (house)
- $520/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2474)
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What to know about Barkers Vale
Barkers Vale (2474) sits in the Tweed region of NSW.
Barkers Vale has roughly 196 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Barkers Vale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,382 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Barkers Vale
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Barkers Vale's population at 196, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,382 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Barkers Vale
- What is the Barkers Vale postcode?
- Barkers Vale is in the 2474 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Barkers Vale?
- Barkers Vale is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2474.
- What is the average rent in Barkers Vale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520.
- What schools are in Barkers Vale?
- There are 2 schools serving Barkers Vale on this page, including Barkers Vale Public School, Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education.
- How walkable is Barkers Vale?
- Barkers Vale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Barkers Vale?
- Barkers Vale is close to Upper Horseshoe Creek, Wadeville, Lillian Rock, Green Pigeon, Homeleigh.
- What is the population of Barkers Vale?
- The population of Barkers Vale is approximately 196 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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