Suburb Guide · Shellharbour City Council
Barrack Heights
A quiet lakeside suburb backing directly onto Lake Illawarra with strong family appeal.
$866,000
Median House
+6.2%
Annual Growth
28d
Avg Days on Market
90km
From Sydney
AboutLife in
Life in
Barrack Heights
Barrack Heights sits on the northern fringe of Lake Illawarra — a well-established residential suburb popular with families and first home buyers. Streets are quiet and leafy, with easy access to the lake foreshore, Warrawong Plaza and the Princes Highway. The suburb offers exceptional value within the Shellharbour LGA, with strong rental demand driven by its central location between Wollongong and Shellharbour City Centre.
Market DataProperty
Property
Snapshot
Median House Price$866,000
Median Unit Price$560,000
Median Weekly Rent$510 pw
Annual Capital Growth+6.2%
Avg. Days on Market28 days
Population5,800
Distance from Sydney90km
Highlights
What Makes Barrack Heights Special
01Lake Illawarra foreshore access
02Close to Warrawong Plaza
03Family-friendly streets
04Strong first home buyer demand
05Easy Princes Highway access
EducationSchools &
Schools &
Education
Barrack Heights Public School
Warrawong High School
Lake Illawarra South Public School
LifestyleLocal
Local
Amenities
Warrawong Plaza
Lake Illawarra foreshore
Princes Highway
Shellharbour Road corridor
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