Barrington Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Barrington (7306) is a suburb of Tasmania, North West, Tasmania. It is about 193 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Barrington is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Barrington was 432 and is comprised of approximately 46.8% females and 53.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Barrington is 46 years of age.

81.8% of people living in the suburb of Barrington were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.7% England, 2.1% United States of America, 1.2% South Africa, 1.2% Netherlands, 0.9% Germany, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.9% Philippines, 0.9% Scotland.

95.8% of people living in Barrington speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.4% Dutch, 0.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% French, 0.7% Filipino , 0.7% German.

The religious makeup of Barrington is 32.3% No religion, 21.8% Anglican, 14.4% Catholic, 7.4% Uniting Church, 7.4% Baptist, 5.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Pentecostal, 1.2% Other religious affiliation .

57.7% of people are married, 26.1% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 2.2% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Barrington.

56.9% of the people living in Barrington over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.2% are working on a part time basis. Barrington has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Barrington are 24.7% Managers, 16.9% Technicians & trades workers, 11.4% Labourers, 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.7% Professionals, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 7.8% Sales workers, 2.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Barrington work in are 15.6% Manufacturing, 14.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.5% Construction, 8.3% Retail trade, 7.3% Health care and social assistance, 6.9% Other services, 6.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.5% Accommodation and food services, 4.6% Education and training.

51.5% of homes are fully owned, and 37.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $398 per week and the median household income is $926 per week.

The median rent in Barrington is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1257 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Barrington postcode 7306