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Upper Barron QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Upper Barron QLD is 503 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Barron is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Upper Barron is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Upper Barron has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Barron has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Barron is $2,000.

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Upper Barron Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upper Barron Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Upper Barron Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (252) Female 49.6% (248)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

503 people · 104.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,448

Family income/wk

Upper 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)

Upper Barron Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.0% 91 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.0% 39 dwellings

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

Upper Barron Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Upper Barron Religion

No Religion

41.8%

Catholic

20.3%

Not stated

14.7%

Anglican

7.7%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Baptist

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Barron Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Upper Barron Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

35.7%

Other

35.7%

German

28.6%

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

Upper Barron Employment

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Employed full-time

41.3% 145 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 88 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

31.3% 110 people

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

Upper Barron Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Upper Barron Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Managers

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Labourers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Upper Barron Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Health

17.8%

Education

17.0%

Agriculture & Environment

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Management & Commerce

9.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

Society & Culture

2.2%

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

Upper Barron Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Barron Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Barron Marital Status

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Married

54.8% 219

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Separated

2.3% 9

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Divorced

6.8% 27

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Widowed

4.3% 17

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Never married

32.0% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Barron Ancestry

Australian

32.4%

English

28.6%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

9.1%

Italian

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

German

3.3%

Other

3.1%

New Zealander

1.6%

French

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Lebanese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Barron School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.8%

Primary — Government

28.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.3%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Vocational Education

4.1%

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

Upper Barron Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 44

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 863

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

Upper Barron Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.2% 82

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Barron Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Barron How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.8%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

7.4%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

4.0%

Other

2.3%

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

Upper Barron Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

18.8%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

18.8%

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

Upper Barron Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

45.0%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Upper Barron Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Barron Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

855

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Barron Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Upper Barron Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Barron Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.8%

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Barron Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 17

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Never served

95.4% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Barron Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 59

—

Did not provide

83.6% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Barron Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

4.2%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

13.2%

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

Upper Barron When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Upper Barron Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Upper Barron Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

45.0%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Barron Where Residents Moved From

Same address

402

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Upper Barron Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Barron Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,426/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Upper Barron

Your weekly income

≈ $6,179/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,171/wk

Rent share 17.9%

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Upper Barron vs State & National Average

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Pop: 253 Income: $351/wk Rent: $144/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $624/wk Rent: $500/wk

Rossville

Pop: 253 Income: $489/wk Rent: $150/wk

Georgetown (Qld)

Pop: 254 Income: $919/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 254 Income: $930/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 255 Income: $575/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Barron

What is the population of Upper Barron QLD?

The population of Upper Barron QLD is 503 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Upper Barron is ranked #5,022 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Barron?

The median personal income in Upper Barron QLD is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,426 per week.Family income is $1,448 per week.Upper Barron is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Barron?

Median rent in Upper Barron QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Barron ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Barron?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Barron QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Barron?

The median age in Upper Barron QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Barron a good suburb to live in?

Upper Barron is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 503.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 32899. All dollar figures in AUD.