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Lower Barrington, TAS

Lower Barrington had a population of 278 at the 2021 Census (+16.8% since 2016). Median age 48.8. Median weekly household income $1,667. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lower Barrington at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lower Barrington's population grew by 16.8% to 278, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 48.8, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

9.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 39.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 92 households.

The median household earns $1,667 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,670 a month.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 59.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lower Barrington beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureLower BarringtonTASAustralia
Population278557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.8%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age48.841.838.2
Households92218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting9.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.1%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,667$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$306$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,670$1,328$1,866
Born overseas8.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%9.2%23.6%
No religion59.2%53.9%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

+16.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2202011
  2. 2382016
  3. 2782021

Age

Median age 48.8, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Lower Barrington Tasmania
Share of people by age, Lower Barrington and Tasmania
0–912.9%
10–199.7%
20–296.1%
30–397.9%
40–4913.3%
50–5921.9%
60–6914.0%
70–799.0%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lower Barrington at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.4%
  2. Australian42.4%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. the Philippines1.2%

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

Around Lower Barrington

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