Barrack Point
NSW 2528 • New South Wales
About Barrack Point
Barrack Point is a small seaside locality in the City of Shellharbour in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, situated on the coast between Warilla to the north and Shellharbour village to the south. With a population of 725 at the 2021 census, the locality covers just 0.43 square kilometres of coastal headland and beach fringe. Barrack Point is part of the broader Shellharbour urban area, approximately 85 kilometres south of Sydney and 15 kilometres south of Wollongong. It falls within the federal electorate of Whitlam and the NSW state electorate of Shellharbour.
Barrack Point is a quiet coastal enclave prized for its ocean frontage and relaxed beach lifestyle. The Surfrider Caravan Park and a popular surfing beach draw visitors from across the Illawarra, while the nearby Shellharbour village offers restaurants, cafés and boutique shops. Residents enjoy the coastal ambience with easy access to Shellharbour's boat harbour, aquatic reserves and a growing restaurant precinct at The Waterfront. The suburb is well-suited to retirees, families and sea-change buyers attracted to the Illawarra coastal lifestyle at a more accessible price point than Sydney's northern beaches.
Barrack Point falls under postcode 2528 and is governed by the Shellharbour Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Whitlam, while state elections fall under the Wollongong electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Barrack Point for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2528
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2528, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2528; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 33, 34 — Shellharbour City Centre / Dapto Station ~20–30 min
- Bulli Bus Service — Wollongong ~30 min
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ No direct train — nearest stations are Dapto (~12 km north) or Kiama (~15 km south). Local buses connect to Dapto Station for the South Coast Line to Wollongong and Sydney. Wollongong CBD is ~20 min by car.
Barrack Point is a small coastal locality with limited local amenities. Walking along the beach and foreshore is pleasant, but a car is needed for shopping, services and commuting to Shellharbour or Wollongong.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Barrack Heights Public School ICSEA 8734296 4222 25 Hunter Street
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Warilla High School ICSEA 9684296 3055 Keross Ave
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Lake Illawarra High School ICSEA 894Reddall Pde
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Lake Illawarra South Public School ICSEA 954129 Reddall Parade
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Mount Warrigal Public School ICSEA 8854296 6266 Hogarth Ave
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Peterborough School ICSEA 9384297 1611 41 William Avenue
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Warilla North Public School ICSEA 8724295 1657 Oldfield St
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Warilla Public School ICSEA 9374295 1867 Leawarra Ave
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Windang Public School ICSEA 98802 4295 1852 60-64 Oakland Ave
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Shellharbour Local Government Area, which contains Barrack Point. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)