Barnsley
NSW 2278 · Lake Macquarie
1,735 (2021) → 1,808 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barnsley is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2278, about 111km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $789K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 14km inland. Barnsley has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.42%), New Zealand (0.81%), Scotland (0.29%), Canada (0.17%), Fiji (0.17%)
Top languages: Greek (0.23%), Macedon (0.23%), Tagalog (0.23%), Thai (0.23%), Spanish (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
Nearby (within 10km)
- West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 933
- Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 969
- West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 934
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1041
- North AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 987
- Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 968
- Wakefield SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 791
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 967
- Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 912
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 969
- Alesco Senior College - Northlakes CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.4km
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 990
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barnsley
Is Barnsley safe?
Barnsley has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,977 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Barnsley?
In Barnsley, the median house price is $789K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Barnsley from Sydney CBD?
Barnsley is about 110.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Barnsley?
Barnsley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barnsley?
Barnsley has a transport score of 50/100 and 22 bus stops.