Barneys Reef, NSW 2852

Warrumbungle Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2852

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Median house price

Too few sales for a median

Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.

Sales data as of September 2026

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Rent in Barneys Reef

Weekly rent (house)
$630/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2852)

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What to know about Barneys Reef

Barneys Reef (2852) sits in the Warrumbungle region of NSW.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Barneys Reef scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 700 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.

Schools in Barneys Reef

Schools serving Barneys Reef: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Gulgong Public School

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Gulgong High School

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Red Hill Environmental Education Centre

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
700 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
2.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Barneys Reef

What is the Barneys Reef postcode?
Barneys Reef is in the 2852 postcode, in NSW, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
Where is Barneys Reef?
Barneys Reef is a suburb in the Warrumbungle Shire Council area, NSW 2852.
What is the average rent in Barneys Reef?
The median weekly rent for houses is $630.
What schools are in Barneys Reef?
There are 7 schools serving Barneys Reef on this page, including Gulgong Public School, Gulgong High School, All Hallows Catholic Primary School Gulgong.
How walkable is Barneys Reef?
Barneys Reef has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Barneys Reef?
Barneys Reef is close to Merotherie, Birriwa, Bungaba, Tallawang, Beryl.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.