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Barlows Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barlows Hill QLD is 834 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barlows Hill is $864 per week ($44,928 per year). Median rent in Barlows Hill is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Barlows Hill has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Barlows Hill has a population density of 882.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barlows Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barlows Hill is $1,733.

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Barlows Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barlows Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$864/wk

$44,928 per year

#2576 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Barlows Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (428) Female 48.7% (407)

Population Density

882.1

people per km²

834 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,241

Family income/wk

Barlows Hill 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)

Barlows Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.4% 117 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.6% 120 dwellings

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

Barlows Hill Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

4.2%

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

Barlows Hill Religion

No Religion

41.0%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barlows Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Barlows Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

27.3%

German

22.7%

French

18.2%

Japan

18.2%

Afrikaans

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Barlows Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 230 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 131 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 15 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 226 people

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

Barlows Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Barlows Hill Occupation

Professionals

28.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Managers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

4.2%

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

Barlows Hill Field of Study

Engineering

25.6%

Health

15.4%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Barlows Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barlows Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barlows Hill Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 384

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Separated

4.0% 27

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Divorced

6.6% 45

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Widowed

4.4% 30

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Never married

28.8% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barlows Hill Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

28.3%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.5%

German

6.2%

Other

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Italian

2.1%

Maori

1.3%

Filipino

1.1%

Polish

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barlows Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Catholic

20.1%

Secondary — Catholic

20.1%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Pre-school

9.4%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Barlows Hill Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.3% 82

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No need for assistance

94.7% 1,477

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

Barlows Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.3% 110

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barlows Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barlows Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Bus

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

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

Barlows Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Barlows Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

45.8%

4 bedrooms

35.4%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Barlows Hill Population Mobility

19.2%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barlows Hill Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,520

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barlows Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Barlows Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barlows Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.8%

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barlows Hill Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 29

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Never served

95.5% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barlows Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 80

—

Did not provide

87.2% 545

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barlows Hill Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Barlows Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Barlows Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

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

Barlows Hill Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barlows Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

629

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Barlows Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barlows Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

3,734

total students

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students

1052

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 606 students

1014

ICSEA

St Brendan's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,034 students

994

ICSEA

Farnborough State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students

993

ICSEA

Yeppoon State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students

958

ICSEA

Yeppoon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students

945

ICSEA

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

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Barlows Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,047/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Barlows Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $8,870/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,647/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Barlows Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 417 Income: $728/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 418 Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk

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Pop: 420 Income: $988/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 421 Income: $722/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barlows Hill

What is the population of Barlows Hill QLD?

The population of Barlows Hill QLD is 834 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 882.1 people per km².Barlows Hill is ranked #4,234 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barlows Hill?

The median personal income in Barlows Hill QLD is $864 per week, or $44,928 per year.The median household income is $2,047 per week.Family income is $2,241 per week.Barlows Hill is ranked #2,576 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barlows Hill?

Median rent in Barlows Hill QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barlows Hill ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barlows Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barlows Hill QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barlows Hill?

The median age in Barlows Hill QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barlows Hill a good suburb to live in?

Barlows Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 834.The median income is $864/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 30163. All dollar figures in AUD.