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NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Barnsley, 2278
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,682
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,784/wk
Employment rate
64.2%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Barnsley is a well-connected smaller community in Lake Macquarie Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Barnsley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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Population (ERP)
1,682
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#171
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3717th in Australia
- State rank
- 1128th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #171 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #680 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,682(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +27
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,800), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,735
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,784
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 639
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 611 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 91
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft9
- Steal From Motor Vehicle13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 945
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 632 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Appletree Rd Before Taylor Av
- Government Rd At Prince St
- Government Rd Opp Taylor Memorial Reserve
- Johnson Av Opp Taylor Memorial Reserve
- Northville Dr After Government Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 45 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
Community(2)
- Appletree Early Education and PreschoolSchool
- Barnsley Public SchoolSchool
Barnsley
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Taylor Memorial ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(3)
- Bench
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Taylor Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pendlebury Clinc Private Hospital (6.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 6 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development61 NELSON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces21 NELSON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Under Assessment
- Subdivision15 CODRINGTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 JOHNSON AVENUE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 COLLEGE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 CODRINGTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BENDIGO ROAD BARNSLEY 2278Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 THOMAS STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 CLIFFBROOK STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ALBERT STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 CHARLTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision32 CHARLTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation72 GEORGE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision7 CHARLTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40A NORTHVILLE DRIVE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 ALBERT STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 GOVERNMENT ROAD BARNSLEY 2278Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 CHARLTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 THOMAS STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 NELSON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 CLIFFBROOK STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 VICTORIA STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 THOMAS STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 NORTHVILLE DRIVE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 NELSON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 TAYLOR AVENUE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)28B CODRINGTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport22A THOMAS STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 MACQUARIE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 MACQUARIE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 NORTHVILLE DRIVE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Subdivision8 JOHNSON AVENUE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CODRINGTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Advertising and signage; Information and education facility6 CLIFFBROOK STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure10 NELSON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 GOVERNMENT ROAD BARNSLEY 2278Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling33 CODRINGTON STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development23 NORTHVILLE DRIVE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing39 MACQUARIE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling2 COLLEGE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing25 CLIFFBROOK STREET BARNSLEY 2278Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development23 NORTHVILLE DRIVE BARNSLEY 2278Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.0 km away).
Coalition 35.2%Labor 64.8%
5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BarnsleyLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- West WallsendLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Edgeworth HeightsLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Cameron ParkLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- EdgeworthLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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