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 most other areas, with 55% of households holding their property free of debt. This is far above the national figure of 31%. The area is dominated by large family homes, with very few renters.

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📍 Barrington, Suburb / Locality

Where Barrington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +57.1%
  • $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 — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barrington$330
7306, TAS $208
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,100, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. However, weekly rents are a little above the state average at $330.

$330 ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,100 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $875
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barrington, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barrington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, sitting 18 points above the Tasmania average. Meanwhile, the 6.3% of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

6.3% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.0% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 55.0%

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 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes, a figure well above the state average. These are typically large properties, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.5% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 80.5%
  • 2021: 87.5%

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, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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/SAL60032/barrington/topic/housing-dwellings