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Barrington vs West Kentish

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Barrington profile · West Kentish profile

Barrington West Kentish

Barrington (Tas.) and West Kentish are neighbouring rural areas with populations of 209 and 160 respectively. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. Barrington (Tas.) is more affluent, with 27.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.3% in West Kentish. This is reflected in home ownership, as 55% of Barrington (Tas.) homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 42.9% in West Kentish. Barrington (Tas.) also has an older population; the typical resident is 53 and First Nations residents are far older at 44, whereas the typical resident in West Kentish is 50 and First Nations residents are much younger at 19.

Both areas share many characteristics, including an identical share of people who speak a language other than English at home and the same number of people per bedroom. They also both have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. These similarities exist alongside some diverging trends, such as a growing gap in the number of people living alone, which is far higher in West Kentish at 27% compared to just 7.5% in Barrington (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 19.5 pts higher in West Kentish Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Barrington Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in West Kentish Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Barrington Owned outright: 12.1 pts higher in Barrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringtonin West Kentish +49 larger in Barrington gap narrowing
209 54th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Barringtonin West Kentish +3 yrs older in Barrington gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Barringtonin West Kentish +0.2 pts higher in Barrington gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Barringtonin West Kentish +7.2 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
17.2% 43rd pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Barringtonin West Kentish +7.7 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
11.0% 19th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Barringtonin West Kentish +6.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%
11.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 53.7%
29.0% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.1% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Barrington West Kentish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barringtonin West Kentish +7.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 18.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 74.4%
4.3% England +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 35.0%
41.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
6.2% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
2.4% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% German +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barringtonin West Kentish even gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Barringtonin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.5%
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 West Kentish +9.4 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
55.0% 88th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 45.6%
32.5% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barringtonin West Kentish +6.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
30.6% 14th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Barringtonin West Kentish +1.2 pts higher in Barrington gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barringtonin West Kentish +1 more in West Kentish
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Barringtonin West Kentish +176 larger in Barrington
365 55th pct 190 36th pct
ICSEA in Barringtonin West Kentish even
921 14th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.6% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
7.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 38.4%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
14.3% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
9.2% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barringtonin West Kentish +$91 higher in Barrington gap widening
$755 51st pct $664 35th pct
Household income in Barringtonin West Kentish +$378 higher in Barrington gap widening
$1,611 55th pct $1,233 27th pct
Family income in Barringtonin West Kentish +$218 higher in Barrington gap widening
$1,642 35th pct $1,424 22nd pct
High earners in Barringtonin West Kentish +5.0 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
10.9% 64th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Barringtonin West Kentish +13.2 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 39.7%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.3%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barringtonin West Kentish +3.2 pts higher in West Kentish
28.7% 49th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Barringtonin West Kentish +2.0 pts higher in Barrington
7.7% 45th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Barringtonin West Kentish +6.2 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
6.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
2.4% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
2.4% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
21.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barringtonin West Kentish +6.2 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
16.6% 43rd pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Barringtonin West Kentish +4.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Barringtonin West Kentish +1.6 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Barringtonin West Kentish even
3.6% 65th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barringtonin West Kentish +0.7 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
22.8% 42nd pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barringtonin West Kentish +2 larger in Barrington
7 54th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Barringtonin West Kentish +25 yrs older in Barrington
44 yrs 82nd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Barringtonin West Kentish +$201 higher in West Kentish
$524 36th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Barringtonin West Kentish +$587 higher in Barrington
$1,312 32nd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barringtonin West Kentish +0.1 larger in Barrington gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barringtonin West Kentish +0.8 pts higher in West Kentish gap steady
8.5% 36th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Barringtonin West Kentish +19.5 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
7.5% 3rd pct 27.0% 61st pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 34.5%
8.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

51.2% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 34.9%
7.5% 1 person +19.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barringtonin West Kentish +$80 higher in Barrington gap widening
$330 66th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Barringtonin West Kentish +$391 higher in West Kentish gap widening
$1,100 19th pct $1,491 41st pct
People / bedroom in Barringtonin West Kentish even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barringtonin West Kentish +6.4 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 12.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Barringtonin West Kentish +12.1 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
55.0% 85th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Barringtonin West Kentish +7.5 pts higher in West Kentish gap widening
92.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barringtonin West Kentish +3.4 pts higher in Barrington gap narrowing
87.5% 72nd pct 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 42.9%
35.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.3% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +7.5 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

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 58.7%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +19.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
21.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barringtonin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barringtonin West Kentish +3.4 pts higher in Barrington gap steady
16.0% 48th pct 12.6% 37th pct
PT commute in Barringtonin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barringtonin West Kentish
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Barringtonin West Kentish +5 longer in Barrington
172 94th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 63.2%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 31.7%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%
19.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
19.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barringtonin West Kentish +8.5 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 32.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Barringtonin West Kentish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barringtonin West Kentish +4.0 pts higher in Barrington gap widening
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barringtonin West Kentish +1.4 pts higher in West Kentish gap narrowing
64.8% 65th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Barringtonin West Kentish +7.3 pts higher in Barrington gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
4.8% Accommodation & food +12.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.2% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 8.0%
15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.5 pts 5.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringtonin West Kentish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringtonin West Kentish even
1 46th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Barringtonin West Kentish +3.4 pts higher in West Kentish
7.9% 70th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Barrington with nearby areas

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Compare West Kentish with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrington vs West Kentish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60032/barrington/vs/SAL60733/west-kentish