NSW Property Intelligence
Bar BeachNSW 2300
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Bar Beach is home to ~1,292 residents (median age 41), with 41% of households renting.
Rent in Bar Beach
The median house rent in Bar Beach is $750/week (221 new leases). Units have a median of $660/week (753 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2300, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $550/wk | $600/wk |
| 2 | $720/wk | $720/wk |
| 3 | $950/wk | $900/wk |
| 4+ | $1500/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Bar Beach fall in the intake zones of The Junction Public School, Newcastle High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- The Junction Public School#190 of 2159 in NSW
- Newcastle High School#672 of 2159 in NSW
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Junction Fair Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Bar Beach (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 30 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 31 | Upward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | Downward |
Development activity
8 development applications were lodged in Bar Beach over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Bar Beach — quick answers
What is the median rent in Bar Beach?
Houses in Bar Beach (postcode 2300) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $660/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Bar Beach?
Bar Beach addresses can be zoned for The Junction Public School, Newcastle High School. The Junction Public School ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Bar Beach?
8 development applications were lodged in Bar Beach in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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