Moving to Barrack Point NSW 2528
What the official numbers say about living in Barrack Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $1,836 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barrack Point grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (627 → 725 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, India; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Afrikaans, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barrack Point scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Shellharbour Junction, 3.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 7.1 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 83 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 71 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Barrack Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warilla High School 950 m · Amity College, Illawarra Campus 1.1 km · Warilla Public School 1.5 km · Peterborough School 1.5 km · Shellharbour Public School 1.7 km · Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Barrack Heights Public School 2.1 km · Warilla North Public School 2.3 km
Groceries: ALDI 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Dawes Park 100 m · Barrack Reserve 350 m · Elliott Park 400 m · Remembrance Park 450 m · Margaret Sandon Park 450 m · Doonside Park 500 m · Eric Cleary Park 550 m · Caldwell Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barrack Point, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Little Pied Cormorant · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barrack Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Point here | 725 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Warilla | 6,226 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Shellharbour | 3,520 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Lake Illawarra | 3,288 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Flinders | 7,118 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Shell Cove | 7,591 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2528 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barrack Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 627 people to 725. It sits about 83 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Shellharbour Junction station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barrack Point vs Shellharbour City Centre · Barrack Point vs Primbee.
Nearby guides: Barrack Heights · Warilla · Shellharbour · Lake Illawarra · Flinders · Shell Cove.
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