Barnsley

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2278
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Property investors have seen a 2.07% gain in BARNSLEY based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains BARNSLEY, 2278 saw average growth in the long term.

The NSW suburb also delivered a weaker performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $812,500

Profits averaged 3.67% per annum over a 3-year period, due to an upward trend in home prices in BARNSLEY, 2278.

This means, real estate investors could earn a rental income of $600 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

The gross rental yield in BARNSLEY, 2278 is 3.84%.

An average of 3 real estate transactions take place per month in BARNSLEY which translates to 36 per annum.

Surburb overview

Barnsley is a residential suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2278, situated west of Newcastle between West Wallsend and Killingworth. The suburb is about 20 kilometres west of Newcastle’s central business district, with road connections to surrounding communities and the broader Newcastle metropolitan area.

The 2021 Census recorded 1,747 people living in Barnsley, reflecting its status as one of the smaller residential communities in western Lake Macquarie. The suburb contains a mix of established housing, local open space, and bushland, with residential development concentrated around Northville Drive, Taylor Avenue, and surrounding streets.

Barnsley does not have a railway station, and residents generally travel to nearby stations for passenger rail services. Bus services provide public transport connections between Barnsley and surrounding suburbs, including links towards Cardiff and other centres with access to the wider Newcastle transport network.

Barnsley Public School, located on Cliffbrook Street, provides primary education within the suburb. Secondary education and additional schooling options are available in neighbouring communities and elsewhere across the western Lake Macquarie area.

Local facilities provide access to some everyday services, while nearby West Wallsend, Edgeworth and Cameron Park contain additional shops, supermarkets and other businesses. Residents can also access medical centres, pharmacies and allied healthcare services in these surrounding centres.

Recreation facilities include Taylor Park, which provides local open space and sporting facilities within Barnsley. The suburb also contains playgrounds and reserves, while nearby bushland provides a natural setting around parts of the residential area.

The Sugarloaf State Conservation Area lies to the west and southwest of Barnsley and protects bushland around the Sugarloaf Range.

The wider area provides opportunities for bushwalking and other nature-based recreation, while sporting grounds and community facilities across neighbouring suburbs offer additional recreation options.

Barnsley’s location places Newcastle’s employment, healthcare, education and entertainment facilities within driving distance while retaining connections to the smaller communities of western Lake Macquarie.

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