The statistical area of Barrier Islands, which includes Little Barrier Island although that has no permanent inhabitants, had a population of 930 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (-0.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 63 people (7.3%) since the 2006 census.
There were 531 households.
There were 501 males and 429 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female.
The median age was 52.6 years, with 138 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 90 (9.7%) aged 15 to 29, 477 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (24.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.3% European/Pākehā, 20.6% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.6% had no religion, 24.5% were Christian, and 3.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (18.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 144 (18.2%) people had no formal qualifications.
The median income was $21,300.
The employment status of those at least 15 was that 279 (35.2%) people were employed full-time, 168 (21.2%) were part-time, and 57 (7.2%) were unemployed.
The statistical area of Barrier Islands, which includes Little Barrier Island although that has no permanent inhabitants, had a population of 930 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (-0.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 63 people (7.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 531 households. There were 501 males and 429 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 52.6 years, with 138 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 90 (9.7%) aged 15 to 29, 477 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (24.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.3% European/Pākehā, 20.6% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 18.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.6% had no religion, 24.5% were Christian, and 3.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (18.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 144 (18.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 279 (35.2%) people were employed full-time, 168 (21.2%) were part-time, and 57 (7.2%) were unemployed.
Great Barrier Island