Barrack Point
NSW 2528 · Shellharbour
725 (2021) → 784 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shellharbour local government area (est. 83,053 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barrack Point is a high growth suburb in Shellharbour, NSW 2528, about 83km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.61M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. Barrack Point has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2528 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.79%), Netherlands (0.97%), India (0.83%), New Zealand (0.83%), Germany (0.69%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.52%), Afrikaans (0.69%), Arabic (0.69%), Italian (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 March 2026
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 964 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Warilla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 968
- Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Warilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 937
- Peterborough SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 938
- Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 999
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1050
- Barrack Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 873
- Aspect South Coast School, Barrack HeightsPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
- Warilla North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 872
- Mount Warrigal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 885
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1004
- Lake Illawarra South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 954
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barrack Point
Is Barrack Point safe?
Barrack Point has a residential safety score of 39/100, 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 3,586 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Barrack Point?
In Barrack Point, the median house price is $2.61M and the median unit price is $1.25M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Barrack Point from Sydney CBD?
Barrack Point is about 82.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 216 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Barrack Point?
Barrack Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barrack Point?
Barrack Point has a transport score of 60/100 and 8 bus stops.