Old Bar, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Old Bar is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 948, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Old Bar at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,126
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,170
- SEIFA score
- 948
- Coordinates
- -31.9623, 152.5611
Old Bar demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Old Bar using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 31%, 26% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 917 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 385 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 963 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,252 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,617 | 31% |
Share of the 5,134 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 945 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 521 | 25% |
| Rented | 550 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,734 | 82% |
| Townhouses & semis | 304 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 66 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,115 occupied private dwellings in Old Bar.
- Median weekly rent
- $358
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,431
- Median weekly personal income
- $613
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 499 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 150 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 365 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,530 (37%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,018
- Employed part-time
- 715
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Old Bar
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Old Bar is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.7°C). The area receives roughly 999 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 20.1°C | 89 mm |
| Feb | 26.3°C | 19.8°C | 130 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 18.8°C | 213 mm |
| Apr | 23°C | 15.6°C | 71 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 12.3°C | 44 mm |
| Jun | 17.6°C | 10.1°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 17.7°C | 9°C | 51 mm |
| Aug | 18.8°C | 9.4°C | 40 mm |
| Sep | 21.1°C | 11.9°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 23.3°C | 14.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 24.9°C | 16.5°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 26.1°C | 18.6°C | 98 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Old Bar
Where is Old Bar?
Old Bar is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Old Bar?
At the 2021 Census, Old Bar had a population of about 5,126.
Is Old Bar an advantaged area?
Old Bar has an ABS SEIFA score of 948, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Old Bar?
Old Bar has average daytime highs of about 22.6°C and overnight lows of about 14.7°C, with roughly 999 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Nearby suburbs in New South Wales
More suburb guides in New South Wales
Other hand-written, cited guides — browse all guides.