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NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council

Bar Point, NSW, 2083

Suburb snapshot

Bar Point is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 122 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 129 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 1057.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
122
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
55.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
64 of 116
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
34.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
129
Against the person
25
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,057.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
34.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+11.2%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
  • Other Offences10
  • Other Theft7
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle22
  • Transport Regulatory Offences16

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

16 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2832 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    89 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Jetty
    2762 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Mooring Pen
    2190 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Jetty
    2740 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2100 Hawkesbury River, Bar Point NSW 2083Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    111 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Determined
2023· 4 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    72 KALINDA ROAD , BAR POINTDetermined

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2466 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Jetty
    2550 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined

  • August 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed
    2528 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    112 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Determined

  • October 2022

  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    2214 Hawkesbury River, Bar PointDetermined
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    2198 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined

  • September 2021

  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Dwelling
    36 Kalinda Road Bar PointDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shedplanning2528 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Lodged 07 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning112 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Lodged 26 Nov 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning36 Kalinda Road Bar PointLodged 10 May 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning72 KALINDA ROAD , BAR POINTLodged 07 Dec 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning89 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning2100 Hawkesbury River, Bar Point NSW 2083Lodged 12 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning111 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Lodged 24 Jan 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning2466 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Lodged 20 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2832 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningHAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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