Suburb in Mid-Coast

Barrington, NSW

Barrington had a population of 394 at the 2021 Census (+9.1% since 2016). Median age 56.1. Median weekly household income $1,275. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barrington at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barrington's population grew by 9.1% to 394, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 56.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 7.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 28.9%.

9.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 63.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 153 households.

The median household earns $1,275 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

8.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.4% use a language other than English at home. 33.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barrington beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBarringtonNSWAustralia
Population3948,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age56.138.438.2
Households1532,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting9.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright63.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,275$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,539$2,142$1,866
Born overseas8.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion33.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3712011
  2. 3612016
  3. 3942021

Age

Median age 56.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Barrington New South Wales
Share of people by age, Barrington and New South Wales
0–97.9%
10–1911.7%
20–294.3%
30–398.1%
40–4910.4%
50–5915.5%
60–6916.5%
70–7921.3%
80+7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barrington at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.9%
  2. Australian47.6%
  3. Scottish15.1%
  4. Australian Aboriginal8.4%
  5. Irish6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. France1.1%
  3. New Zealand0.8%
  4. Wales0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Barrington

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