NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Barnsley, NSW, 2278
Desirability index
15/100
How this score is calculated#629 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Barnsley is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 1,735 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 134 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 77.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 41 / 0 / 4
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)
- 134
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft9
- Steal From Motor Vehicle13
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 950
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
80 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
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 2278Additional Information Requested
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· 20 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
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Appletree Rd before Taylor AvBus stop
- Appletree Rd opp Taylor AvBus stop
- Barnsley Primary School, Cliffbrook StBus stop
- Charlton St At Bendigo StBus stop
- Government Rd at Prince StBus stop
- Government Rd opp Taylor Memorial ReserveBus stop
- Government Rd opp Victoria StBus stop
- Johnson Av opp Taylor Memorial ReserveBus stop
- Northville Dr after George StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Taylor Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #629 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Appletree Rd Before Taylor Avtransport
- Government Rd At Prince Sttransport
- Government Rd Opp Taylor Memorial Reservetransport
- Johnson Av Opp Taylor Memorial Reservetransport
- Northville Dr After Government Rdtransport
- Taylor Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Information and education facilityplanning6 CLIFFBROOK STREET BARNSLEY 2278Lodged 12 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 GOVERNMENT ROAD BARNSLEY 2278Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning5 COLLEGE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodationplanning72 GEORGE STREET BARNSLEY 2278Lodged 28 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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