Barrington (NSW)
NSWBarrington (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 394 residents.
- SAL code
- 10217
- SA2
- 108051167
- Population
- 394
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Barrington (NSW), NSW had 394 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 63.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?394
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +5.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,262/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Gloucester (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barrington (NSW) suburb alone is ~394 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,888 to 5,379 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Barrington PS94.4%
- Gloucester PS 5.6%
Secondary
Gloucester HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 89.3% | 56.27 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.5% | 3.45 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 1.55 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 1.54 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 0.18 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.