Warrumbungle Shire Council
Barneys Reef
Barneys Reef at a glance
Median house
$500,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
100
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,734
Median age 42
About
Welcome to Barneys Reef.
Barneys Reef is a suburb in New South Wales.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$500,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$500,000
Sales data pending
$240,480
Sales data pending
100
Average days to sell
3,734
Median age: 42
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20263.12%
Based on $500,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.51%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026100 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3,734
Median age
42
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Barneys Reef.
Local schools for Barneys Reef
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Gulgong Public School
Gulgong High School
Red Hill Environmental Education Centre
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
414 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Dubbo Airport AWS (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Barneys Reef.
- What is the median house price in Barneys Reef?
- The median house price in Barneys Reef, NSW 2852 is $500,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Barneys Reef postcode?
- Barneys Reef is in the 2852 postcode, in NSW, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Barneys Reef?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- 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.
- What is the population of Barneys Reef?
- Barneys Reef has approximately 3,734 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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