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East Barron QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of East Barron QLD is 278 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Barron is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in East Barron is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). East Barron has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. East Barron has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Barron is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Barron is $1,100.

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East Barron Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Barron Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$764/wk

$39,728 per year

#4244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

East Barron Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (135) Female 50.7% (139)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

278 people · 40.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

East Barron 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

East Barron Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.9% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.1% 18 dwellings

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

East Barron Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

6.0%

Germany

3.4%

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

East Barron Religion

No Religion

41.3%

Catholic

25.1%

Not stated

10.0%

Anglican

8.9%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Baptist

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Salvation Army

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Barron Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

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

East Barron Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

Italian

40.0%

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

East Barron Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 68 people

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Employed part-time

26.8% 53 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 6 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 71 people

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

East Barron Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.5%

Bachelor Degree

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

East Barron Occupation

Managers

33.3%

Professionals

30.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Labourers

3.3%

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

East Barron Field of Study

Engineering

20.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.9%

Health

13.9%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Agriculture & Environment

11.4%

Education

8.9%

Society & Culture

6.3%

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

East Barron Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Barron Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Barron Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 118

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Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

13.5% 29

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Widowed

3.7% 8

👤

Never married

26.5% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Barron Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

26.7%

Italian

11.1%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

6.7%

German

5.9%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

French

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Barron School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

33.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Vocational Education

6.5%

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

East Barron Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 12

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 495

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

East Barron Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.3% 65

—

Not a volunteer

67.7% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Barron Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

46.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Barron How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Did not go to work

6.6%

Walked only

4.4%

Truck

3.3%

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

East Barron Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

23.3%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

East Barron Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.5%

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

40.9%

4 bedrooms

36.6%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

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

East Barron Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

26.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Barron Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

497

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Barron Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

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

East Barron Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Barron Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Barron Military Service

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Previously served

6.8% 14

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Never served

93.2% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Barron Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 25

—

Did not provide

87.3% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Barron Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

4.2%

2 children

52.8%

3 children

13.9%

4 children

4.2%

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

East Barron When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2018

2021

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

East Barron Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

20.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

East Barron Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

45.8%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Barron Where Residents Moved From

Same address

221

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

East Barron Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Barron Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in East Barron

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,262/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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East Barron vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Athol

Pop: 139 Income: $810/wk Rent: $240/wk

Bamboo

Pop: 139 Income: $954/wk Rent: $350/wk

Willows

Pop: 139 Income: $472/wk Rent: $113/wk

Tuan

Pop: 140 Income: $504/wk Rent: $270/wk

Eukey

Pop: 140 Income: $617/wk Rent: $250/wk

Arcadia Valley

Pop: 141 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Barron

What is the population of East Barron QLD?

The population of East Barron QLD is 278 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².East Barron is ranked #6,182 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Barron?

The median personal income in East Barron QLD is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.East Barron is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Barron?

Median rent in East Barron QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Barron ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Barron?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Barron QLD is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Barron?

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

Is East Barron a good suburb to live in?

East Barron is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 278.The median income is $764/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 30918. All dollar figures in AUD.