Bar Beach

NSW

Bar Beach is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,292 residents.

SAL code: 10188
SA2: 111031229
Population: 1,292
LGA: Newcastle

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Bar Beach suburb boundary

Bar Beach, NSW had 1,292 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,700 a month. Around 57.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 41.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,292

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+15.4%

3yr: +9.8% · 10yr: +29.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,300/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$720/wk+2.9% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$3,425,000+157.5% YoY2024 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 90%

vs prior year

Theft

43 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Newcastle - Cooks Hill (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bar Beach suburb alone is ~1,292 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.8%5yr: +15.4%10yr: +29.9%Total: +73.0%

Population grew from 8,459 to 14,632 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

The Junction PS82.1%

Newcastle EPS 17.9%

Secondary

Newcastle HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 10.3%

Mostly detached houses (41.3%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 41%

Townhouses 21%

Apartments 38%

210 houses108 townhouses191 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%

Mortgage 25%

Renting 42%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

80 (15.9%)

2 bed

129 (25.6%)

3 bed

118 (23.4%)

4 bed

115 (22.8%)

5 bed

50 (9.9%)

6+ bed

12 (2.4%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	41.3%	0.21 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	41.1%	0.21 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	17.2%	0.09 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	1,768 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.