Berrigan

New South Wales · Murray · 8,740 people · 11 suburbs · 5 postcodes

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Berrigan at a glance

8,740

Population

#96 of 130 in NSW

2,490

km² area

4/km² density

52.6

Median age

+12.9 vs NSW

928

SEIFA IRSAD

#100 of 130 in NSW

Schools

5 gov, 2 Cath, 0 indep

8.2%

Born overseas

20.4%

Renting

Interactive map

Berrigan boundary and suburb markers

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

LGA boundary Suburb markers Federal electorate overlay

Map shows the Berrigan LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Berrigan is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 11 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 2,490 km². Berrigan has a population of 8,740 , ranking #96 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Tocumwal (2,862 residents).About 8.2% of residents were born overseas and 3.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

15.4%

8.4%

17.7%

26.0%

32.4%

0–14 (15.4%) 15–24 (8.4%) 25–44 (17.7%) 45–64 (26.0%) 65+ (32.4%)

Show counts

0–14 years	1,350 (15.4%)
15–24 years	738 (8.4%)
25–44 years	1,547 (17.7%)
45–64 years	2,276 (26.0%)
65+ years	2,838 (32.4%)

8.2%

Born overseas

3.0%

Speak a language other than English at home

3.0%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

49.8%

29.8%

20.4%

Owned outright (49.8%) Mortgaged (29.8%) Renting (20.4%)

Dwelling type mix

94.7%

Separate house (94.7%) Semi/townhouse (4.7%) Flat/apartment (0.6%)

$218

Median weekly rent

$1,176

Median monthly mortgage

39.6%

Households with 0-1 cars

60.4%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.9%

Unemployment rate

2,018

In full-time work

1,248

In part-time work

Schools in Berrigan

7 schools across Berrigan: 71.4% Government, 28.6% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 984 (range 959 to 1002). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

71.4%

28.6%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

85.7%

14.3%

Primary (85.7%) Secondary (14.3%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 984 NSW median 1005LGA range 959 to 1002

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 7 schools in Berrigan, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Finley High School	Government	Secondary	Finley	304	965
Tocumwal Public School	Government	Primary	Tocumwal	154	1002
Finley Public School	Government	Primary	Finley	139	959
Barooga Public School	Government	Primary	Barooga	109	962
St Joseph's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Finley	83	998
Berrigan Public School	Government	Primary	Berrigan	66	984
Sacred Heart Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Tocumwal	20	993

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Berrigan. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

928

Ranked #100 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

967

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

974

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

914

Suburbs in Berrigan

Berrigan contains 11 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Tocumwal	2714	2,862	$1,067/wk	59
Finley	2713	2,455	$1,066/wk	51
Barooga	3644	1,888	$1,375/wk	46
Berrigan	2712	1,264	$980/wk	55
Boomanoomana	2712	116	$2,050/wk	33
Lalalty	3644	88	$1,375/wk	30
Savernake	2646	67	$1,666/wk	40
Bull Plain	2646
Buraja	2646
Coads Tank	2646
Merton Vale	2646

Postcodes covered

2646, 2712, 2713, 2714, 3644

Compare Berrigan with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Berrigan and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Berrigan (NSW)	8,740	52.6	928	20.4%	8.2%
Federation	13,045	50.8	926	21.1%	7.3%
Edward River	8,617	46.1	941	25.6%	5.7%
Murrumbidgee	3,252	45.8	948	26.4%	6.3%
Murray River	12,747	49.3	964	20.0%	7.4%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Berrigan

What is the population of Berrigan?

The 2021 Census recorded 8,740 people living in Berrigan, across 11 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Berrigan?

Berrigan contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Tocumwal, Finley, Barooga, Berrigan, Boomanoomana.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Berrigan?

Berrigan covers 5 postcodes: 2646, 2712, 2713, 2714, 3644.

How many schools are in Berrigan?

Berrigan has 7 schools, including 5 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Berrigan?

Berrigan has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 928, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.