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Barrack Point NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Barrack Point, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Barrack Point NSW is 725 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barrack Point is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Barrack Point is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Barrack Point has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Barrack Point has a population density of 1673.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barrack Point is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrack Point is $2,600.

There were 4 recorded offences in Barrack Point in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Barrack Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barrack Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$783/wk

$40,716 per year

#3881 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barrack Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (373) Female 48.6% (353)

Population Density

1673.6

people per km²

725 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,510

Family income/wk

Barrack Point Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barrack Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.4% 128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.6% 84 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barrack Point Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

8.9%

Croatia

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Barrack Point Religion

Catholic

34.7%

No Religion

30.5%

Anglican

17.6%

Not stated

7.2%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barrack Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Barrack Point Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon

62.5%

Arabic

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Barrack Point Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 190 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 114 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.5% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.6% 236 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Barrack Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.4%

Bachelor Degree

25.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Barrack Point Occupation

Professionals

32.9%

Managers

18.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Barrack Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Education

14.0%

Engineering

14.0%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Health

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Barrack Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barrack Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barrack Point Marital Status

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Married

52.9% 327

↔️

Separated

2.1% 13

📋

Divorced

12.0% 74

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 28

👤

Never married

28.5% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barrack Point Ancestry

Australian

37.1%

English

29.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

6.5%

Other

5.2%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

1.5%

Macedonian

1.4%

Maltese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barrack Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Primary — Government

19.2%

Secondary — Catholic

18.5%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Pre-school

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Barrack Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 86

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Barrack Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 86

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 494

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barrack Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barrack Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

18.4%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Barrack Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Barrack Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.3%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

27.6%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Barrack Point Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barrack Point Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,340

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barrack Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Barrack Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barrack Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.7%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barrack Point Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 9

👤

Never served

98.5% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barrack Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 84

—

Did not provide

85.5% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barrack Point Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

2.8%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

11.4%

5+ children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Barrack Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Barrack Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Barrack Point Household Size

1 person

28.7%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barrack Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

612

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Barrack Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Other couple — children only

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barrack Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Barrack Point Schools

schools nearby

government

943

avg ICSEA score

3,968

total students

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1050

ICSEA

Flinders Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 518 students

1004

ICSEA

Shellharbour Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

999

ICSEA

Warilla High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students

968

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 177 students

954

ICSEA

Peterborough School Government

Combined · U · 115 students

938

ICSEA

Warilla Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 279 students

937

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 542 students

894

ICSEA

Mount Warrigal Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 185 students

885

ICSEA

Barrack Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

873

ICSEA

Warilla North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 167 students

872

ICSEA

Amity College Illawarra Campus Independent

Combined

Aspect South Coast School, Barrack Heights Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Barrack Point Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,836/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Barrack Point

Your weekly income

≈ $7,956/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,356/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Barrack Point vs State & National Average

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Pop: 363 Income: $883/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 365 Income: $525/wk Rent: $325/wk

Hat Head

Pop: 365 Income: $562/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 366 Income: $758/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 366 Income: $733/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 368 Income: $699/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barrack Point

What is the population of Barrack Point NSW?

The population of Barrack Point NSW is 725 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1673.6 people per km².Barrack Point is ranked #4,440 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barrack Point?

The median personal income in Barrack Point NSW is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $1,836 per week.Family income is $2,510 per week.Barrack Point is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barrack Point?

Median rent in Barrack Point NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Barrack Point ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barrack Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrack Point NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barrack Point?

The median age in Barrack Point NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barrack Point a good suburb to live in?

Barrack Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 725.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10209. All dollar figures in AUD.