Mid-Coast Council
Old Bar
Old Bar at a glance
Median house
$725,000
+4.8% year on year
Median unit
$237,600
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
5,126
Median age 50
About
Welcome to Old Bar.
Old Bar is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$725,000
+4.8% over the past year. Median unit price $237,600.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$358/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
$725,000
+4.8% annual growth
$237,600
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
5,126
Median age: 50
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.19%
Based on $725,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.84%
Based on $237,600 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+4.8%
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 202670%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 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.
5-year trajectory
at +4.8%/yr
2021
$573K
5-year change
+26%
2026
$725K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
5,126
Median age
50
Family households
66%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
211
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Old Bar.
Local schools for Old Bar
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Old Bar Public School
Mitchells Island Public School
Hallidays Point Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Old Bar.
- What is the median house price in Old Bar?
- The median house price in Old Bar, NSW 2430 is $725,000. The median unit price is $237,600. Annual growth is +4.8%.
- What is the Old Bar postcode?
- Old Bar is in the 2430 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Old Bar?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $358.
- What schools are in Old Bar?
- There are 5 schools serving Old Bar on this page, including Old Bar Public School, Mitchells Island Public School, Manning Valley Anglican College.
- How walkable is Old Bar?
- Old Bar has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Old Bar?
- Old Bar is close to Cabbage Tree Island, Bohnock, Wallabi Point, Oxley Island, Saltwater.
- What is the population of Old Bar?
- Old Bar has approximately 5,126 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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