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Tasmania · Postcode 7306
Lower Barrington postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 197 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Lower Barrington at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lower Barrington ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lower Barrington vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lower Barrington | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,604 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $315 ≈TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,523 ≈TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.9% +TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lower Barrington is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7306. It lies roughly 197 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kentish.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Barrington has a population of 278 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,604, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 7 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Lower Barrington includes a median weekly rent of $315, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,523, with 92 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower Barrington scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lower Barrington is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Lower Barrington details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7306 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 278 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,604/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $683/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $315 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,523 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 23.2 km² |
| Population Density | 12/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 92 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.2871655 |
| Longitude | 146.2897572 |
| Distance from Hobart | 197 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Kentish |
| Federal Electorate | Lyons |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Montgomery) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 51 (18.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 25 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 54 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 98 (35.3%) |
| 65+ years | 51 (18.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 32 (11.5%) |
| Diabetes | 16 (5.8%) |
| Cancer | 15 (5.4%) |
| Asthma | 11 (4.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 17 (18.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 41 (44.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 35 (37.6%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.