Barrington NSW

Postcode 2422 · Mid-Coast LGA

Barrington is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2422). With a population of 394, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Barrington is $1.0 million, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Barrington is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 966, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Barrington offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education6/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
5.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
394
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,262
Personal Income /wk$555
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA966
Total Students52
Government1
Barrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966
Data: 2025