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TAS · Kingborough Council

Barretta, 7054

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Barretta is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Barretta is a residential smaller community in Kingborough with a familiar suburban feel. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
63
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,050
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 29
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
53.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Margate MarinaMarina

    40 Marina Drive, Barretta

  • Recycling
  • Barretta Waste Management FacilityWaste Transfer Station
  • Weighbridge (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baretta ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Baretta Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Barretta Waste Management Facilityamenitieswaste_transfer_station
  • Margate Marinaamenities40 Marina Drive, Barrettamarina
  • Recyclingamenitiesrecycling
  • Weighbridgeamenitiesweighbridge
  • Weighbridgeamenitiesweighbridge

Data sources & freshness

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