Barcaldine, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Barcaldine QLD is 1,540 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barcaldine is $869 per week ($45,188 per year). Median rent in Barcaldine is $200 per week ($867 per month). Barcaldine has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Barcaldine has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barcaldine is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (29.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barcaldine is $1,213.

There were 116 recorded offences in Barcaldine in 2025-26, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (19 offences).

Population

1,540

Census 2021

Median income

$869/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$200/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

43years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Barcaldine Population

1,540 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barcaldine Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$869/wk

$45,188 per year

Ranked 2,515 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,213/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Barcaldine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (771) Female 49.7% (763)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

1,540 people · 10793.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,060

Family income/wk

Barcaldine Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Barcaldine Housing Tenure

Of the 581 occupied private dwellings in Barcaldine at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 41.5% owned outright and 21.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

7.2% 42 dwellings

Owned outright

41.5% 241 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

21.7% 126 dwellings

Rented

29.3% 170 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.4% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

1.2%

England

0.7%

South Africa

0.7%

Scotland

0.5%

India

0.5%

China

0.3%

Ireland

0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Barcaldine Religion

No religion

29.0%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

14.2%

Uniting Church

8.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Baptist

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Barcaldine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

0.7%

Spanish

0.7%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Barcaldine Employment

Employed full-time

47.3% 494 people

Employed part-time

20.3% 212 people

Unemployed

0.9% 9 people

Not in labour force

31.6% 330 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Barcaldine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Barcaldine Occupation

Professionals

25.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Managers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Labourers

9.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Barcaldine Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Health

15.8%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Education

10.9%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Barcaldine Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barcaldine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Barcaldine Marital Status

Married

48.9% 608

Separated

3.8% 47

Divorced

7.6% 94

Widowed

7.1% 88

Never married

32.7% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Barcaldine Ancestry

Australian

42.7%

English

38.9%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

10.5%

Australian Aboriginal

8.6%

German

4.4%

South African

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.6%

Russian

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Barcaldine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.8%

Secondary — Government

30.4%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Pre-school

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Barcaldine Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

82.3%

Has need for assistance

4.9%

Need for assistance not stated

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Barcaldine Volunteering

Volunteer

33.8% 370

Not a volunteer

66.2% 725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Barcaldine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$800-$999/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barcaldine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Walked only

12.0%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Did not go to work

6.4%

Bicycle

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Barcaldine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Barcaldine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

21.7%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

24.6%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Barcaldine Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

41.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Barcaldine Indigenous Population

8.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Barcaldine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Barcaldine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Barcaldine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

35.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Barcaldine Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

Previously served

3.9% 43

Never served

95.8% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Barcaldine Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 113

Did not provide

89.6% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barcaldine Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

25.6%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Barcaldine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Barcaldine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Barcaldine Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Barcaldine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,107

Moved — same area (SA2)

112

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Barcaldine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

13.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Barcaldine Crime Statistics

116 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Domestic Violence

Drug Offences

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Total offences by year

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Barcaldine Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,487/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 13.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Barcaldine against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,444 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,287/wk

Rent share 13.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk $40/wk less rent

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk $22/wk less rent

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $30/wk less rent

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk $80/wk less rent

Barcaldine vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Barcaldine is $869 a week, 16% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 406th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Barcaldine	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$869/wk	$747/wk	+16%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,487/wk	$1,593/wk	−7%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$320/wk	−38%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,213/mo	$1,625/mo	−25%	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	42	+1 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	13.4%	20.4%	−7.0 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barcaldine

What is the population of Barcaldine QLD?

The population of Barcaldine QLD is 1,540 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km². Barcaldine is ranked #3,361 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barcaldine?

The median personal income in Barcaldine QLD is $869 per week, or $45,188 per year. The median household income is $1,487 per week. Family income is $2,060 per week. Barcaldine is ranked #2,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barcaldine?

Median rent in Barcaldine QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Barcaldine ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barcaldine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barcaldine QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barcaldine?

The median age in Barcaldine QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barcaldine a good suburb to live in?

Barcaldine is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,540. The median income is $869/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30153. All dollar figures in AUD.