New South Wales · Postcode 2300
Bar Beach postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 116 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bar Beach at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bar Beach ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bar Beach vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bar Beach | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,300 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $393 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,700 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bar Beach is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2300. It sits about 116 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Newcastle local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.5 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Bar Beach has a population of 1,292 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,300, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 13 (1.0% of residents).
Housing in Bar Beach includes a median weekly rent of $393, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,700, with 523 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 42.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bar Beach scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bar Beach is part of the Newcastle statistical area in New South Wales.
Bar Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2300 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,292 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,300/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,196/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $393 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2554/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 523 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (1.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.94 |
| Longitude | 151.767778 |
| Distance from Sydney | 116 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Newcastle |
| Local Government | Newcastle |
| Federal Electorate | Newcastle |
| State Electorate | Newcastle |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 160 (12.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 205 (15.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 330 (25.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 400 (31.0%) |
| 65+ years | 199 (15.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 91 (7.0%) |
| Arthritis | 88 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 47 (3.6%) |
| Diabetes | 34 (2.6%) |
| Cancer | 28 (2.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 18 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 54 (10.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 162 (31.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 195 (38.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 97 (19.1%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.