Bar Beach NSW 2300 — House Prices, Rent & Suburb Profile
Bar Beach is a suburb in New South Wales (postcode 2300). The median sale price is $1.78M (+164% since 2013). The median weekly rent is $680/week, a gross rental yield of about 2%. It has a population of about 1,292 (ABS Census 2021).
Median sale price trend
| Year | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,410,000 |
| 2021 | $980,000 |
| 2022 | $1,710,000 |
| 2023 | $1,275,000 |
| 2024 | $2,525,000 |
| 2025 | $1,780,000 |
Source: NSW Valuer General bulk property sales. Medians shown only where there are enough sales.
Median weekly rent by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Median weekly rent |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $550 |
| 2-bedroom | $725 |
| 3-bedroom | $885 |
Postcode-level median (all property types). Source: NSW DCJ rental bonds.
Housing mix
Predominantly apartment (50% of recorded sales).
Demographics (ABS Census 2021)
- Population: 1,292
- Median age: 41
- Median weekly household income: $2,300
- Average household size: 2.3
Socio-economic profile (ABS SEIFA 2021)
- IRSAD (relative advantage/disadvantage): score 1069 · 90th percentile in Australia
- IEO (education & occupation): score 1107 · 95th percentile
Higher score = relatively more advantaged. This is a socio-economic index, not a measure of school or teaching quality. Source: ABS SEIFA 2021 (CC BY).
Transport
Nearest station: Civic Light Rail (lightrail), about 1.4 km from the suburb centre.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in Bar Beach?
The median sale price in Bar Beach NSW 2300 is $1,780,000, up 164% since 2013. Based on NSW Valuer General sales data.
What is the average weekly rent in Bar Beach?
The median weekly rent in Bar Beach (postcode 2300) is $680 per week. Source: NSW DCJ rental bonds.
What is the rental yield in Bar Beach?
The estimated gross rental yield in Bar Beach is about 2%, based on the median weekly rent relative to the median sale price.
Nearby suburbs
- Cooks Hill 2300
- Merewether 2291
- The Junction 2291
- The Hill 2300
- Newcastle 2300
- Hamilton South 2303
- Newcastle West 2302
- Hamilton East 2303
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Data: NSW Valuer General (sales & land value), NSW DCJ (rents), ABS Census & SEIFA 2021, TfNSW (transport). Figures are medians and estimates for general information only, not valuations or advice.