Barrington vs Gloucester

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gloucester, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Barrington: a median of $840,000, against $600,000 in Gloucester. On these figures, Gloucester tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Gloucester

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • But Barrington is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 43%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gloucester

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($600,000 vs $840,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Barrington leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 28%)
  • Gloucester has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 10%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gloucester

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (202 min vs 214 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (263.8 km vs 275.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gloucester

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 10/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Barrington and Gloucester drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Barrington Gloucester
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Barrington Gloucester
Walkability 10 / 58
Barrington — Walkability: 10/100 Gloucester — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 44 / 41
Barrington — Safety: 44/100 Gloucester — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 60 / 53
Barrington — Low fire risk: 60/100 Gloucester — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Gloucester has more residents (3,133 vs 394); Barrington has higher household incomes ($65,624 vs $51,220).

Barrington Gloucester
Population 394 3,133
+695% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +5.3%
Median age 55
same for both
Median household income $65,624/yr
+22% vs other
 $51,220/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk $275/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barrington Gloucester
0-4 3.8% / 3.8%
Barrington — 0-4: 3.8% Gloucester — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 9.4% / 11.0%
Barrington — 5-14: 9.4% Gloucester — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 4.8% / 4.6%
Barrington — 15-19: 4.8% Gloucester — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 1.3% / 3.2%
Barrington — 20-24: 1.3% Gloucester — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 7.6% / 7.5%
Barrington — 25-34: 7.6% Gloucester — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 7.6% / 9.3%
Barrington — 35-44: 7.6% Gloucester — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 13.5% / 10.4%
Barrington — 45-54: 13.5% Gloucester — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 16.5% / 15.1%
Barrington — 55-64: 16.5% Gloucester — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 19.8% / 18.3%
Barrington — 65-74: 19.8% Gloucester — 65-74: 18.3%
75-84 12.7% / 11.1%
Barrington — 75-84: 12.7% Gloucester — 75-84: 11.1%
85+ 2.0% / 5.6%
Barrington — 85+: 2.0% Gloucester — 85+: 5.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barrington 36.5% lone person
Barrington — Lone Person: 36.5% Barrington — Couple Families: 38.5% Barrington — One Parent Families: 16.3% Barrington — Group Household: 3.8% Barrington — Other Families: 4.8%
Gloucester 51.8% lone person
Gloucester — Lone Person: 51.8% Gloucester — Couple Families: 26.8% Gloucester — One Parent Families: 16.0% Gloucester — Group Household: 3.5% Gloucester — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barrington 9.5% renting
Barrington — Owned Outright: 63.9% Barrington — Mortgage: 26.5% Barrington — Renting: 9.5%
Gloucester 26.5% renting
Gloucester — Owned Outright: 51.8% Gloucester — Mortgage: 21.7% Gloucester — Renting: 26.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Barrington Gloucester
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 18.6%
Barrington — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Gloucester — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 6.0%
Barrington — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Gloucester — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.8%
Barrington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Gloucester — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 1.3%
Barrington — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Gloucester — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 1.3%
Barrington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Gloucester — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Barrington Gloucester
England 2.8% / 3.4%
Barrington — England: 2.8% Gloucester — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.8%
Barrington — New Zealand: 0.8% Gloucester — New Zealand: 0.8%
France 1.0% / —
Barrington — France: 1.0% Gloucester — France: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.4%
Barrington — Netherlands: not among its largest Gloucester — Netherlands: 0.4%
Philippines — / 0.3%
Barrington — Philippines: not among its largest Gloucester — Philippines: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.3%
Barrington — Scotland: not among its largest Gloucester — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barrington 101.3% houses
Barrington — Houses: 101.3% Barrington — Townhouses: 0.0% Barrington — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Gloucester 90.8% houses
Gloucester — Houses: 90.8% Gloucester — Townhouses: 5.5% Gloucester — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Barrington Gloucester
Median house price $840,000 $600,000
Median unit price — $550,000
Median land price — $440,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 42 days
from 49 sales

Zoning mix

Barrington has more rural and farming land (90% vs 12%); Gloucester has more land zoned for conservation (75% vs 8%).

Barrington Gloucester
Rural and farming 90% 12%
Environmental 8% 75%
Residential 2% 9%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Industrial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Barrington Gloucester
New dwellings approved 743
across Mid-Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +327%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Barrington Gloucester
Houses — 3.3%
$430/wk on $678K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Barrington Gloucester
House price Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
Income Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 92% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 34% of NSW

Liveability

Gloucester is more walkable (58 vs 10).

Barrington Gloucester
Grade — C
Score — 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Barrington Gloucester
Bushfire Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Barrington Gloucester
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Barrington

  • Barrington Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Gloucester

  • Gloucester High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Gloucester Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barrington Gloucester
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 3 11
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 9 8

Mobility

Barrington sits further from the CBD (275.3 km vs 263.8 km).

Barrington Gloucester
Walkability score 10/100 58/100
Distance to Sydney 275.3 km
+4% vs other
 263.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 214 min 202 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 61/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2422
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 2422
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Barrington Gloucester
Car (driver) 67.4% / 75.1%
Barrington — Car (driver): 67.4% Gloucester — Car (driver): 75.1%
Worked from Home 20.5% / 11.0%
Barrington — Worked from Home: 20.5% Gloucester — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Walked Only 9.1% / 7.9%
Barrington — Walked Only: 9.1% Gloucester — Walked Only: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 5.0%
Barrington — Car (passenger): 3.0% Gloucester — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bicycle — / 0.6%
Barrington — Bicycle: not among its largest Gloucester — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.1%).

Setting

Barrington Gloucester
Elevation 136 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 113 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Barrington Gloucester
Connectivity score 27/100 53/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
174 premises
 21%
1,902 premises

Climate

Barrington Gloucester
Annual rainfall 1,327 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Barrington Gloucester
Average residential rate $1,560/yr
same for both
Council Mid-Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Barrington Gloucester
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barrington Gloucester
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barrington

Retirees Rural

Gloucester

Acreage Affordable Parks Retirees

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