Barellan Point, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Barellan Point QLD is 1,173 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barellan Point is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in Barellan Point is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Barellan Point has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Barellan Point has a population density of 320 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barellan Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barellan Point is $1,935.

Population
1,173
Census 2021
Median income
$909/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$398/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Barellan Point vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Barellan Point is $909 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 320th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $398 a week, $78 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% 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.
MeasureBarellan PointTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$909/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,212/wk$1,593/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$398/wk$320/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,935/mo$1,625/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Barellan Point, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Barellan Point Population

1,173 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barellan Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$909/wk
$47,268 per year
Ranked 2,024 of 14,663
Median Rent
$398/wk
$1,725 per month
Ranked 2,177 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,935/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Barellan Point Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,212/wk
Median rent $398/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Barellan Point against your income

About $9,585 a month
Median rent $398/wk
Left after rent $1,814/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Barellan Point Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
1,655
total students
Karalee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1041
ICSEA
St Peter Claver College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,103 students
1013
ICSEA
YOS Lawnton - Riverview Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Barellan Point Map

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Barellan Point, Queensland: 27.5714°S, 152.8437°E

Barellan Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Barellan Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (584) Female 50.4% (593)

Population Density

320
people per km²
1,173 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,430
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.8%
New Zealand
3.9%
South Africa
1.1%
United States of America
0.9%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Serbian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
French
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
38.8%
Scottish
14.6%
Irish
14.1%
German
7.3%
Dutch
3.9%
New Zealander
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Welsh
1.6%
French
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
43.9%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.4% 568
Separated
2.4% 23
Divorced
7.1% 68
Widowed
3.6% 34
Never married
27.5% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Barellan Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 408 occupied private dwellings in Barellan Point at the 2021 Census, 10.3% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 52.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
36.8% 150 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.2% 213 dwellings
Rented
10.3% 42 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
34.4%
4 bedrooms
45.4%
5 bedrooms
11.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
23.8%
4+ vehicles
20.0%

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

Work, income and education in Barellan Point

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 379 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 166 people
Unemployed
2.3% 20 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 305 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Managers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Truck
3.2%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Train
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
19.7%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
13.9%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.9%
Secondary: Catholic
18.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Secondary: Government
10.4%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Pre-school
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
1.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
111
Arthritis
47
Heart disease
36
Asthma
36
Diabetes
29
Lung condition
23
Cancer
22
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 127
Did not provide
86.1% 787

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 130
Not a volunteer
85.8% 788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 7
Previously served
8.4% 77
Never served
90.8% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.4%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
23
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,003
Moved from QLD
83
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from WA
7
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $55/wk less rent
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Income: $858/wk Rent: $350/wk $48/wk less rent

Suburbs near Barellan Point

The closest suburb to Barellan Point is Riverview (Qld), 2.5 km away.

Riverview (Qld)
2.5 km away · income $497/wk · rent $270/wk
Karalee
2.6 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk
Dinmore
3.2 km away · income $640/wk · rent $305/wk
Moggill
3.6 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $460/wk
Karana Downs
3.8 km away · income $948/wk · rent $400/wk
Bellbowrie
4.2 km away · income $883/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barellan Point

What is the population of Barellan Point QLD?

The population of Barellan Point QLD is 1,173 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 320 people per km². Barellan Point is ranked #3,744 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barellan Point?

The median personal income in Barellan Point QLD is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year. The median household income is $2,212 per week. Family income is $2,430 per week. Barellan Point is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barellan Point?

Median rent in Barellan Point QLD is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Barellan Point ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barellan Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barellan Point QLD is $1,935. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barellan Point?

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

Is Barellan Point a good suburb to live in?

Barellan Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,173. The median income is $909/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 30156. All dollar figures in AUD.