Barrington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barrington

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Barrington than in the rest of the state, with 61.4% of households debt-free. This creates a housing landscape where costs are much lower than the New South Wales and national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a very low number of renters.

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📍 Barrington, Suburb / Locality

Where Barrington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +80.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Barrington — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barrington$270
2422, NSW $275
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the state figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$270 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $233
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Barrington splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barrington, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 61.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. In contrast, the 9.2% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

9.2% ▼ -25.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.4% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.7%
  • 2016: 60.1%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barrington, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Barrington is a separate detached house, and 92.2% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barrington, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barrington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Barrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10217/barrington/topic/housing-dwellings