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Barney Point QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barney Point QLD is 1,065 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barney Point is $539 per week ($28,028 per year). Median rent in Barney Point is $220 per week ($953 per month). Barney Point has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Barney Point has a population density of 304.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barney Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barney Point is $1,466.

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Barney Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barney Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$539/wk

$28,028 per year

#7844 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,466/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Barney Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (560) Female 47.3% (503)

Population Density

304.1

people per km²

1,065 people · 3.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,146

Family income/wk

Barney Point 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)

Barney Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.6% 137 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.4% 82 dwellings

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

Barney Point Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

3.5%

Iran

1.3%

India

0.7%

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

Barney Point Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

17.6%

Not stated

14.6%

Anglican

11.6%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

2.4%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barney Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Barney Point Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

24.1%

Persian ED

20.7%

SAL Tot

20.7%

Other

13.8%

Mandarin

10.3%

Russian

10.3%

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

Barney Point Employment

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Employed full-time

27.7% 214 people

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Employed part-time

15.9% 123 people

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Unemployed

8.0% 62 people

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Not in labour force

48.4% 374 people

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

Barney Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Barney Point Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.6%

Labourers

12.6%

Managers

7.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

3.9%

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

Barney Point Field of Study

Engineering

37.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Health

11.8%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Education

4.6%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Barney Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barney Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

11.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barney Point Marital Status

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Married

34.3% 313

↔️

Separated

6.1% 56

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Divorced

12.8% 117

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 54

👤

Never married

40.8% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barney Point Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

26.7%

Irish

8.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.4%

Scottish

6.7%

Other

6.3%

German

5.6%

Filipino

1.6%

Italian

1.5%

Indian

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barney Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.3%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Barney Point Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

11.5% 216

✅

No need for assistance

88.5% 1,665

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

Barney Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 119

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 676

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barney Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

17.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barney Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Walked only

2.3%

Truck

1.8%

Bicycle

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

1.5%

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

Barney Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.9%

1 vehicle

55.1%

2 vehicles

24.8%

3 vehicles

5.8%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Barney Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

25.3%

3 bedrooms

59.9%

4 bedrooms

10.5%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

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

Barney Point Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

48.8%

moved in the last 5 years

14.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barney Point Indigenous Population

12.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

227

Indigenous residents

1,659

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barney Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

154

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Barney Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

10.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barney Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — children under 15

26.7%

One parent — children under 15

17.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barney Point Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 37

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Never served

95.4% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barney Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 82

—

Did not provide

89.7% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barney Point Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Barney Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2021

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

Barney Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

21.2%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

40.7%

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

Barney Point Household Size

1 person

43.4%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barney Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

783

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Barney Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.8%

Step family — no other children

23.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barney Point Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

5,747

total students

Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students

1044

ICSEA

Trinity College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 607 students

1034

ICSEA

Chanel College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students

1031

ICSEA

Gladstone Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

989

ICSEA

Toolooa State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,165 students

950

ICSEA

Rosella Park School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 87 students

942

ICSEA

Gladstone West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students

938

ICSEA

Gladstone State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,239 students

938

ICSEA

Gladstone South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students

897

ICSEA

Trinity College - South Gladstone Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Barney Point Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $908/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Barney Point

Your weekly income

≈ $3,935/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $688/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $95/wk

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Barney Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Archerfield

Pop: 533 Income: $686/wk Rent: $343/wk

Horn

Pop: 533 Income: $832/wk Rent: $201/wk

Eidsvold

Pop: 538 Income: $467/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lockyer Waters

Pop: 538 Income: $655/wk Rent: $310/wk

Bloomsbury

Pop: 539 Income: $559/wk Rent: $214/wk

Ebbw Vale

Pop: 540 Income: $665/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barney Point

What is the population of Barney Point QLD?

The population of Barney Point QLD is 1,065 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 304.1 people per km².Barney Point is ranked #3,881 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barney Point?

The median personal income in Barney Point QLD is $539 per week, or $28,028 per year.The median household income is $908 per week.Family income is $1,146 per week.Barney Point is ranked #7,844 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barney Point?

Median rent in Barney Point QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barney Point ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barney Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barney Point QLD is $1,466. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barney Point?

The median age in Barney Point QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barney Point a good suburb to live in?

Barney Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,065.The median income is $539/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 30168. All dollar figures in AUD.