Bar Beach NSW

Postcode 2300 · Newcastle LGA

Bar Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2300). With a population of 1,292, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $120K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bar Beach is $3.3 million, having dropped significantly 8.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.0 million (-15.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,700.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bar Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 27.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability27.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.3M
-8.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.0M
-15.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$393
POPULATION
1,292
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,300
Personal Income /wk$1196
Mortgage /mth$2,700
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2025