Barretta TAS 7054
Barretta is a suburb in Tasmania, 22 km from Hobart CBD, around 24 minutes by car. Population is 63; the median age is 56 and the median household income is $54,600 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 53.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $155 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $867. Barretta is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 63. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
How do you rate the liveability in Barretta?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
Not enough data to score this suburb.
Residents say
…
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202596 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7054.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Crime in the Kingborough council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in Barretta alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 1,164 | 28.0 |
| Assault | 106 | 2.5 |
| Assault in a public place | 28 | 0.7 |
| Home burglary | 42 | 1.0 |
| Stolen vehicles | 55 | 1.3 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.1 |
| Serious crime | 23 | 0.6 |
| Public order incidents | 734 | 17.6 |
| Family violence order breaches | 35 | 0.8 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 25 | 0.6 |
Rates use the council’s 41,628 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Barretta killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1993–2022Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 386 m
- Rate
- -0.15 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -1.2 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Barretta is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Barretta.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 81%
- Premises covered
- 26
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kingborough: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Barretta is home to 63 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $55,000 a year, with unemployment at 13.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
63
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$54,600/yr
Census Median Rent
$155/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg Household Size
1.7
Median Personal Income
$34,736/yr
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.7%
Total Dwellings
34
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.6%
Houses
41.2%
Rental Stress
14.8%
Mortgage Stress
19.1%
Work From Home
26.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 69.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.5%
- Employment Rate
- 53.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,735 a year through Kingborough based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 42%
- Infrastructure and transport 36%
- Industrial 11%
- Commercial 7%
- Residential 4%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingborough
In the year to August 2026, 138 new dwellings were approved across Kingborough. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 13.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Wellington (The Springs), 14.5 km- Elevation
- 25 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 372 m
- 1.9 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- —
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 7054, 163 of 8,168 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (168 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7054, 1,448 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,540 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 116 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$20,000 for new homes.
$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Julie Collins Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julie Collins | 69.4% | 30.6% | +5.7 |
| 2022 | Julie Collins | 63.7% | 36.3% | -1.5 |
| 2019 | Julie Collins | 62.2% | 37.8% | -1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Peter George Independent
- Eric Abetz Liberal Party
- Rosalie Woodruff Tasmanian Greens
- David O'Byrne Independent
- Dean Winter Australian Labor Party
- Jacquie Petrusma Liberal Party
- Meg Brown Australian Labor Party
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 Independent · 2 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens |
| 2024 | 3 Liberal Party · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 Tasmanian Greens · 1 Independent |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Barretta?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 63 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.
Nearby suburbs
Compare Barretta to another suburb
Side-by-side stats for any other TAS suburb — type a name and pick one.
Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:
Common questions about Barretta
Is Barretta a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Barretta.
What natural hazards affect Barretta?
Barretta has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Barretta?
Barretta, TAS had a population of 63 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Barretta, TAS?
The postcode for Barretta, TAS is 7054.
How far is Barretta from Hobart?
Barretta is 22 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 24 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Barretta?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Barretta was $54,600 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Barretta?
There are too few current rental listings in Barretta for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $155, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Barretta?
The median age of residents in Barretta was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Barretta walkable?
Barretta scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Barretta?
First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Barretta belong to?
Barretta sits within the Kingborough local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Barretta?
The average residential rates bill through Kingborough is $1,735 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Barretta?
Across Kingborough, 138 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 13.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Barretta in?
Barretta sits within the federal Division of Franklin, currently held by Julie Collins (Australian Labor Party).
Search another suburb or address
Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.
Was the information on this page useful to you?
Thanks! Anything we could improve?
We hate spam as much as you do — we'll never use your email for marketing, and we might not be able to reply to everyone.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.