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Barrington NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barrington NSW is 394 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barrington is $555 per week ($28,860 per year). Median rent in Barrington is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Barrington has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Barrington has a population density of 6.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barrington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrington is $1,517.

There were 3 recorded offences in Barrington in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Barrington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barrington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$555/wk

$28,860 per year

#7668 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Barrington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (202) Female 49.1% (195)

Population Density

6.3

people per km²

394 people · 63.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,382

Family income/wk

Barrington 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)

Barrington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.7% 94 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.3% 39 dwellings

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

Barrington Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

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

Barrington Religion

No Religion

29.7%

Anglican

23.4%

Catholic

17.1%

Not stated

11.3%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Baptist

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barrington Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Barrington Employment

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Employed full-time

24.0% 71 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 65 people

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Not in labour force

54.1% 160 people

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

Barrington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.5%

Bachelor Degree

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Barrington Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Professionals

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Labourers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Barrington Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Health

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

12.2%

Management & Commerce

12.2%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Education

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

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

Barrington Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barrington Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barrington Marital Status

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Married

59.6% 204

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Separated

2.9% 10

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Divorced

6.7% 23

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Widowed

9.6% 33

👤

Never married

21.1% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barrington Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

34.2%

Scottish

10.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.0%

Irish

4.9%

German

2.5%

French

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Italian

0.8%

South African

0.8%

Samoan

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barrington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.4%

Secondary — Government

34.0%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

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

Barrington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 43

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 685

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

Barrington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.6% 78

—

Not a volunteer

75.4% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barrington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$450-$599/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barrington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Walked only

9.3%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Truck

3.1%

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

Barrington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

47.4%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Barrington Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

43.3%

4 bedrooms

33.1%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Barrington Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barrington Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

692

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barrington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Asthma

Kidney disease

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

Barrington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

10.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barrington Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.9%

Couple — children under 15

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barrington Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 15

👤

Never served

95.4% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barrington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 56

—

Did not provide

82.3% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barrington Children Ever Born

No children

22.1%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

41.6%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Barrington When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Barrington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

20.7%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Barrington Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

46.1%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barrington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

324

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Barrington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barrington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Barrington Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

total students

Barrington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 52 students

966

ICSEA

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

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Barrington Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,262/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Barrington

Your weekly income

≈ $5,469/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $992/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Barrington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cumborah

Pop: 198 Income: $450/wk Rent: $50/wk

Southgate

Pop: 198 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

Currawarna

Pop: 199 Income: $815/wk Rent: $250/wk

Marlee

Pop: 199 Income: $567/wk Rent: $180/wk

Minimbah

Pop: 199 Income: $575/wk Rent: $325/wk

Mystery Bay

Pop: 199 Income: $601/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barrington

What is the population of Barrington NSW?

The population of Barrington NSW is 394 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.3 people per km².Barrington is ranked #5,444 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barrington?

The median personal income in Barrington NSW is $555 per week, or $28,860 per year.The median household income is $1,262 per week.Family income is $1,382 per week.Barrington is ranked #7,668 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barrington?

Median rent in Barrington NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barrington ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barrington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barrington NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barrington?

The median age in Barrington NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barrington a good suburb to live in?

Barrington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 394.The median income is $555/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 10217. All dollar figures in AUD.