NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Bar Point, 2083
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Suburb profile
Bar Point is a residential smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with a familiar suburban feel. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 55.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 34.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Other Offences10
- Other Theft7
- Steal From Motor Vehicle22
- Transport Regulatory Offences16
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2832 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty2762 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Mooring Pen2190 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty2740 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2100 Hawkesbury River, Bar Point NSW 2083Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 KALINDA ROAD , BAR POINTDetermined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2466 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty2550 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed2528 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling112 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Determined
October 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities2214 Hawkesbury River, Bar PointDetermined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities2198 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential developmentHAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Withdrawn
May 2021
- Dwelling36 Kalinda Road Bar PointDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Other Offencescrime10
- Other Theftcrime7
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime22
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime16
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shedplanning2528 HAWKESBURY RIVER BAR POINT 2083Lodged 07 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning112 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Lodged 26 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning36 Kalinda Road Bar PointLodged 10 May 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning72 KALINDA ROAD , BAR POINTLodged 07 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning89 KALINDA ROAD BAR POINT 2083Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.