Barrington
NSW 2422 · Mid-Coast
394 (2021) → 401 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barrington is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2422, about 219km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 59km inland. Barrington has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2422 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.79%), France (1.02%), New Zealand (0.76%), Wales (0.76%)
Top languages: French (1.02%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Barrington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1030
- Gloucester Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 955
- Gloucester High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 950
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barrington
What are property prices in Barrington?
In Barrington, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Barrington from Sydney CBD?
Barrington is about 218.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Barrington?
Barrington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 966 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barrington?
Barrington has a transport score of 0/100.