The size of Barratta is approximately 659.3 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 2.3% of total area. The population of Barratta in 2006 was 144 people. By 2011 the population was 246 showing a population growth of 70.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barratta is 50-59 years. Households in Barratta are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barratta work in a managers occupation. In 2006, 65.3% of the homes in Barratta were owner-occupied compared with 66.7% in 2011.