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Barretta

TAS 7054 · Kingborough

63 (2021) → 64 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

53
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

63
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
28
Transport score

Barretta is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7054, about 19km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Barretta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Barretta has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

18.9 km
To Hobart CBD
390 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

63
Population
56
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,050
vs NSW median-43.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$59,336/yr
vs national median ($59,576)≈ -0%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7054 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher41.3%
Born in Australia69.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse14 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.35%), England (4.76%), India (4.76%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–
Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

14
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Margate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1014
  • Channel Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1092
  • Snug Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1005
  • Tarremah Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1128
  • St Aloysius Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1018
  • Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1082
  • Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1059
  • Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1035
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 7.6km
  • St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 7.8km
  • Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1088
  • Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.1km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

28
CBD commute (est.)69 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.9% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
14.3%
Construction
12.3%
Education & Training
12.0%
Public Administration & Safety
9.6%
Retail Trade
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
30 in suburbParks
6Playgrounds
10Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
20Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
1Hairdressers
Nearest beachSnug Beach (1.9 km)
Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (18.6 km)
Nearest vet7.2 km
Nearest airportHobart (30.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

5
Christian3 in suburb
Total within 3km6
In this suburb3

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.39%
Projected population 204175
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kingborough

ElectronaData not available29transportMargateData not available29transportLower SnugData not available25transportHowdenData not available30transportConinghamData not available24transportHuntingfieldData not available32transport

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Frequently asked questions about Barretta

How far is Barretta from Hobart CBD?

Barretta is about 18.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Barretta?

Barretta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Barretta?

Barretta has a transport score of 28/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.