Barrington · Suburb / Locality

Income in Barrington

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A significant gap exists between Barrington and the rest of the country, where typical family incomes are well below the national figure. While most residents earn around the state average, a surprising number of high-earning households stand out against the local norm.

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📍 Barrington, Suburb / Locality

Where Barrington sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,611 ▲ +74.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Barrington — higher than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barrington$1,611
7306, TAS $1,182
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Barrington earns $1,642 a week, which is about the same as the Tasmania figure but well below the Australian average of $2,120. Typical household and personal weekly incomes are around the middle for similar areas.

$755 ▲ +89.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $479
  • 2021: $755

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,611 ▲ +74.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $926
  • 2016: $1,156
  • 2021: $1,611

Median total household income per week.

$1,642 ▲ +56.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,050
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,642

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.5% of households earning over $3,000 a week, a figure far above the state's 13.9%. This trend extends to individuals, as 10.9% earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Tasmania average.

Household income distribution

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In Barrington, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Barrington splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 16%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Barrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60032/barrington/topic/income