Barrow Island, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Barrow Island at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 45
- Median age
- 41
- Coordinates
- -20.8055, 115.3919
Barrow Island demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Barrow Island using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 50% and 36% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23 | 50% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 20 | 43% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 46 people counted by age.
Housing and households
- Average household size
- 1 people
- Median weekly personal income
- $2,167
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (36%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4 (9%)
- Labour-force participation
- 15.2%
- Employed full-time
- 6
- Employed part-time
- 0
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Barrow Island
Where is Barrow Island?
Barrow Island is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Barrow Island?
At the 2021 Census, Barrow Island had a population of about 45.
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