Suburbs Barcaldine

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Barcaldine QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Barcaldine, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 China. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. 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).

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📍 Barcaldine, Queensland — 23.5704°S, 145.3475°E

Crime: Low Med High

Barcaldine Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Barcaldine Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$869/wk
$45,188 per year
#2515 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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 & Locality (SAL)

Barcaldine Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.7% 241 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 126 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barcaldine Country of Birth

Australia
99.1%
China
0.5%
England
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Barcaldine Religion

No Religion
30.2%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
17.5%
Not stated
14.8%
Uniting Church
8.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%
Baptist
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.2%

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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Barcaldine Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
41.7%
Afrikaans
33.3%
Other
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken 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
34.7%
English
31.6%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
8.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.0%
German
3.6%
Other
2.3%
South African
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.5%
Russian
0.5%

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

♿
Needs assistance
6.0% 160
✅
No need for assistance
94.0% 2,526

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

9.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
258
Indigenous residents
2,466
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barcaldine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
85
Asthma
68
Arthritis
52
Lung condition
44
Diabetes
42
Heart disease
39
Stroke
23
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
4

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
5
1951–1960
9
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
28
2011–2015
6
2017
6
2019
3

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
81
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 116 total

Traffic
19
Break & Enter
18
Theft
18
Property Damage
15
Domestic Violence
10
Drug Offences
10
Assault
10
Sexual Offences
6
Weapons
6
Fraud
4

Offence trend 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: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Barcaldine Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Barcaldine

≈ $6,444/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 Save: $40/wk
Charleville
Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $22/wk
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $80/wk

Barcaldine vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Pinjarra Hills
Pop: 771 Income: $822/wk Rent: $490/wk
Koumala
Pop: 772 Income: $774/wk Rent: $250/wk
Moores Pocket
Pop: 772 Income: $564/wk Rent: $225/wk
Valdora
Pop: 776 Income: $755/wk Rent: $530/wk
Pacific Haven
Pop: 778 Income: $474/wk Rent: $270/wk
Pallarenda
Pop: 778 Income: $1,155/wk Rent: $320/wk

Compare Barcaldine

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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 QLD average of $759/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.