Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Barrington suburb profile
Lower Barrington, TAS · Postcode 7306
This Lower Barrington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Barrington, TAS (postcode 7306). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lower Barrington with nearby suburbs.
Lower Barrington at a glance
Population
278
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,604/wk
Median age
49
Lower Barrington trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.4% over 10 years
Population
278
was 238 in 2016
+40 · +16.8%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$50 · +18.9%
Household income
$1,604/wk
was $1,468/wk in 2016
+$136 · +9.3%
Median age
49
was 45 in 2016
+4 · +8.9%
Dig deeper: Lower Barrington population growth · Lower Barrington then and now
Lower Barrington vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Barrington, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5% vs area
- Lower Barrington$315/wk
- Nearby$252.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+15.4% vs area
- Lower Barrington$1,604/wk
- Nearby$1,138.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+19.5% vs area
- Lower Barrington49
- Nearby51
- TAS41
Personal income
-5.5% vs area
- Lower Barrington$683/wk
- Nearby$604.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Barrington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Barrington sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4961.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Barrington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Barrington, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Barrington people
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Barrington income
- Median household income
- $1,604/wk
- Median personal income
- $683/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Barrington housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,523/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34%
- Mortgaged
- 40.6%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lower Barrington work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7306)
Compare Lower Barrington with nearby suburbs
Lower Barrington in numbers
Lower Barrington had 278 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 279th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34% own their home outright, 40.6% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 7% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,604/wk, 12% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.8% (from 238 to 278). Median rent moved from $265/wk to $315/wk (+18.9%).
Lower Barrington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Barrington, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Barrington was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Barrington, TAS?
- Lower Barrington had 278 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Barrington?
- Median household income in Lower Barrington was $1,604/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Barrington?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Lower Barrington were rented, 34% were owned outright and 40.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Barrington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Barrington. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology