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Barrack Heights

2 km²

Barrack Heights is characterised by a larger-than-average population and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Barrack Heights, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,003▼ -0.2%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +7.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.9%People aged 65 and over20.7%Children under 1518.4%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)24.7%

Young adults (25–44)24.4%

Seniors (65+)20.7%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Marital status

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).

Married41%
Never married38%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia75.6%

England4.5%

New Zealand0.8%

Italy0.7%

Philippines0.6%

India0.3%

Nepal0.2%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Language

People using another language at home13.3%

Language used at home

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Italian (1%) and Greek (1%).

English only82.0%

Italian1.0%

Greek0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion37.5%

Religious affiliation

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (40%) and Islam (1%).

Christianity57%
No religion40%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.7%

Highest year of school

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1235.7%

Year 1034.4%

Year 9 or below17.3%

Year 116.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$618▲ +51.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,340▲ +42.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,594▲ +46.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49931.8%

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

Under $65020.3%

$3,000–$3,9997.9%

$4,000 or more4.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition11.9%People needing help with daily activities8.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis12.6%

Mental health11.9%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition8.9%

Diabetes6.6%

Heart disease4.7%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition2.9%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.8%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -7.4%since 2011 One-parent families24.6%

Family composition

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (25%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families25%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +65.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,863▲ +7.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.0%Homes owned outright36.3%Separate (detached) houses88.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Owned outright37%
Rented33%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Flat or apartment (10%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house88%
Flat or apartment10%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)60.1%

Worked at home14.1%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked1.4%

Bus0.5%

Train0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation52.4%Employed full-time51.2%

Industries people work in

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance18.0%

Construction12.8%

Retail trade11.3%

Education & training8.4%

Manufacturing7.0%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Public administration & safety6.0%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Other services4.1%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Barrack Heights, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Labourers (13%).

Technicians & trades18.7%

Community & personal service16.5%

Labourers13.2%

Professionals13.0%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Machinery operators & drivers9.0%

Sales workers8.9%

Managers7.0%

Nearby areas

Barrack Point Warilla Shellharbour Shellharbour City Centre Flinders (NSW)Mount Warrigal Lake Illawarra Blackbutt (NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity