Barnsley flood & bushfire risk
Of Barnsley’s 873 mapped properties, 33% are in a mapped flood area and 40.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Barnsley’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Barnsley
Flood and bushfire areas across Barnsley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Barnsley
Barnsley sits in the Lake Macquarie council area, which recorded 15,313 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,313 total. Figures are for the whole Lake Macquarie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Barnsley
Barnsley is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: Medium Density Residential
School catchments in Barnsley
Barnsley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Barnsley
At the 2021 Census, 5.3% of Barnsley’s 1,735 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Barnsley
Lake Macquarie council approved 1,187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lake Macquarie council area (not just Barnsley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.