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Barrington vs Stratford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Barrington profile · Stratford profile

Barrington Stratford

Barrington and Stratford are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Barrington is an older community where the typical resident is 55, and it has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% compared to 6.6% in Stratford). Homes in Barrington are generally larger and more likely to be owned outright, with 61.4% owned without a mortgage compared to 37.1% in Stratford.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar typical weekly personal incomes and the same 100% share of separate houses. However, Stratford has much better access to local facilities, with 71.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Barrington. Stratford also has a much higher unemployment rate (14.5% versus 1.9% in Barrington) and a higher share of people living alone (41.4% versus 24.8%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Barrington Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in Barrington Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Stratford Volunteering: 15.7 pts higher in Barrington Population: 233 larger in Barrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringtonin Stratford +233 larger in Barrington gap steady
394 62nd pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Barringtonin Stratford +8 yrs older in Barrington gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Barringtonin Stratford +0.4 pts higher in Barrington gap narrowing
7.9% 85th pct 7.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Barringtonin Stratford +8.7 pts higher in Barrington gap narrowing
36.0% 92nd pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Barringtonin Stratford +1.4 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
14.7% 34th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Barringtonin Stratford +7.3 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
5.6% 12th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

36.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 27.3%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.8%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +24.1 pts 36.0%
21.2% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.8% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
2.9% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

Barrington Stratford

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barringtonin Stratford +2.2 pts higher in Barrington gap steady
8.4% 35th pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 89.4%
2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
45.9% English even 46.0%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
6.3% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barringtonin Stratford +3.1 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
1.3% 36th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Barringtonin Stratford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barringtonin Stratford +3.5 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
29.4% 22nd pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 51.6%
29.4% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barringtonin Stratford +4.6 pts higher in Barrington gap steady
31.4% 15th pct 26.8% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Barringtonin Stratford +14.6 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
21.2% 71st pct 6.6% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barringtonin Stratford +21.22 more in Stratford
17.24 86th pct 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barringtonin Stratford +1 more in Barrington
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barringtonin Stratford +29 larger in Barrington
44 15th pct 15 2nd pct
ICSEA in Barringtonin Stratford +88 higher in Barrington
992 51st pct 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
15.7% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 7.6%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barringtonin Stratford +$31 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$555 18th pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Barringtonin Stratford +$283 higher in Barrington gap widening
$1,262 29th pct $979 13th pct
Family income in Barringtonin Stratford +$86 higher in Stratford gap widening
$1,382 20th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Barringtonin Stratford +0.1 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Barringtonin Stratford +9.4 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 4.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 47.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
3.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barringtonin Stratford +4.9 pts higher in Stratford
34.3% 75th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Barringtonin Stratford +6.7 pts higher in Stratford
10.7% 74th pct 17.4% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Barringtonin Stratford +4.4 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.4% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.3% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
2.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +6.3 pts 50.3%
22.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barringtonin Stratford +15.7 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
23.0% 71st pct 7.4% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Barringtonin Stratford +1.1 pts higher in Barrington gap steady
16.5% 82nd pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Barringtonin Stratford +0.8 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Barringtonin Stratford +4.5 pts higher in Barrington
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barringtonin Stratford +9.4 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
33.6% 88th pct 24.3% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barringtonin Stratford +19 larger in Barrington
31 73rd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Barringtonin Stratford +2 yrs older in Stratford
43 yrs 81st pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Barringtonin Stratford +$206 higher in Barrington
$724 58th pct $518 35th pct
Household income in Barringtonin Stratford even
$1,312 32nd pct $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Barringtonin Stratford
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barringtonin Stratford +0.2 larger in Barrington gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Barringtonin Stratford +0.2 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Barringtonin Stratford +16.6 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
24.8% 54th pct 41.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%
11.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 32.9%
24.8% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%
9.2% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barringtonin Stratford +$20 higher in Barrington gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Barringtonin Stratford +$455 higher in Barrington gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Barringtonin Stratford even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barringtonin Stratford +10.8 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Barringtonin Stratford +24.3 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
61.4% 92nd pct 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Barringtonin Stratford even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barringtonin Stratford +26.4 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
92.2% 84th pct 65.7% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.4% Owned outright ◂ +24.3 pts 37.1%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.2% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 12.9%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.5 pts 13.0%
28.2% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barringtonin Stratford +1.9 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
1.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barringtonin Stratford +9.8 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 7.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Barringtonin Stratford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barringtonin Stratford +2 more in Stratford
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Barringtonin Stratford +12.42 more in Stratford
0.00 0th pct 12.42 88th pct
Departures/1k in Barringtonin Stratford +62.1 more in Stratford
0.0 0th pct 62.1 64th pct
PT routes in Barringtonin Stratford +2 more in Stratford
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Barringtonin Stratford
— 31 67th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 68.5%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%
7.6% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 35.3%
23.9% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barringtonin Stratford +4.5 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
33.9% 60th pct 38.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Barringtonin Stratford
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barringtonin Stratford +12.7 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
1.9% 37th pct 14.5% 96th pct
Participation in Barringtonin Stratford +1.9 pts higher in Barrington gap steady
47.5% 17th pct 45.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Barringtonin Stratford +1.5 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
47.8% 12th pct 46.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
7.6% Mining +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.4% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.5% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
2.5% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 18.5%
14.6% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.6% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
10.8% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringtonin Stratford +1.4 higher in Stratford
0.9 58th pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringtonin Stratford +0.7 more in Stratford
1.5 62nd pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Barringtonin Stratford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringtonin Stratford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringtonin Stratford +71.9 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 79th pct
Walk to school in Barringtonin Stratford +38.8 pts higher in Stratford
36.7% 71st pct 75.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Barringtonin Stratford +39.1 pts higher in Stratford
36.3% 60th pct 75.4% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Barringtonin Stratford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringtonin Stratford +30.8 more in Stratford
12.7 48th pct 43.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringtonin Stratford +0 higher in Stratford
0 34th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Barringtonin Stratford +3.3 pts higher in Barrington
7.8% 69th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Barrington with nearby areas

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Compare Stratford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrington vs Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10217/barrington/vs/SAL13687/stratford