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Barrack Point, NSW
R-Score 72 / 100 — ranked #4,427 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Barrack Point Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 72 / 100 | Ranked #4,427 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $3,250,000 | +113.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1250/wk | Implies a 2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 94 days | Part of Shellharbour (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100) |
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Barrack Point NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Barrack Point, NSW
Is Barrack Point NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Barrack Point (NSW 2528) scores 72/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,427 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $3,250,000, median rent of $1250/wk, gross yield of 2%, and vacancy of 4.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Barrack Point NSW?
The current median property price in Barrack Point (NSW) is $3,250,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +113.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Barrack Point currently spend a median of 94 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Barrack Point NSW?
In Barrack Point (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1250/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Barrack Point NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Barrack Point against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Barrack Point Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Barrack Point NSW located in?
Barrack Point (NSW, postcode 2528) is located in the Shellharbour council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Shellharbour, the council-wide average R-Score is 66/100 across 21 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.