Atherton vs East Barron

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Atherton, about half of households are people living alone. In East Barron, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Atherton tends to suit people living alone, while East Barron suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Atherton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 3)
  • But East Barron carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

East Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 27%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Atherton has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 27%)
  • East Barron leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

East Barron

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1172 min vs 1180 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1697.2 km vs 1705.9 km)
  • But Atherton is more walkable (88/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Atherton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • But East Barron carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

East Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.8% vs 5.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Atherton and East Barron drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Atherton East Barron
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Atherton East Barron
Walkability 88 / 0
Atherton — Walkability: 88/100 East Barron — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 10 / 79
Atherton — Safety: 10/100 East Barron — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 26 / 100
Atherton — Low fire risk: 26/100 East Barron — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Atherton has more residents (7,724 vs 278); East Barron has higher household incomes ($80,184 vs $57,148).

Atherton East Barron
Population 7,724
+96% vs other
 278
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +18.8%
Median age 46 45
Median household income $57,148/yr $80,184/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Atherton East Barron
0-4 4.5% / 3.2%
Atherton — 0-4: 4.5% East Barron — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 12.4% / 17.6%
Atherton — 5-14: 12.4% East Barron — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 6.1% / 5.0%
Atherton — 15-19: 6.1% East Barron — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 4.6% / 1.1%
Atherton — 20-24: 4.6% East Barron — 20-24: 1.1%
25-34 11.6% / 6.8%
Atherton — 25-34: 11.6% East Barron — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 9.5% / 12.2%
Atherton — 35-44: 9.5% East Barron — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 11.9% / 11.5%
Atherton — 45-54: 11.9% East Barron — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 12.3% / 15.1%
Atherton — 55-64: 12.3% East Barron — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 13.8% / 15.1%
Atherton — 65-74: 13.8% East Barron — 65-74: 15.1%
75-84 9.0% / 9.0%
Atherton — 75-84: 9.0% East Barron — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 4.3% / —
Atherton — 85+: 4.3% East Barron — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Atherton 47.8% lone person
Atherton — Lone Person: 47.8% Atherton — Couple Families: 26.4% Atherton — One Parent Families: 18.9% Atherton — Group Household: 4.9% Atherton — Other Families: 2.0%
East Barron 32.8% lone person
East Barron — Lone Person: 32.8% East Barron — Couple Families: 50.8% East Barron — One Parent Families: 16.4% East Barron — Group Household: 0.0% East Barron — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Atherton 38.5% renting
Atherton — Owned Outright: 38.5% Atherton — Mortgage: 23.0% Atherton — Renting: 38.5%
East Barron 27.4% renting
East Barron — Owned Outright: 53.7% East Barron — Mortgage: 18.9% East Barron — Renting: 27.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Atherton East Barron
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 18.3%
Atherton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% East Barron — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 11.2%
Atherton — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% East Barron — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.5%
Atherton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% East Barron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 6.5%
Atherton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% East Barron — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Atherton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% East Barron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Atherton East Barron
New Zealand 1.9% / 4.3%
Atherton — New Zealand: 1.9% East Barron — New Zealand: 4.3%
England 2.8% / 3.2%
Atherton — England: 2.8% East Barron — England: 3.2%
Italy 0.8% / 3.2%
Atherton — Italy: 0.8% East Barron — Italy: 3.2%
Germany 0.7% / 1.4%
Atherton — Germany: 0.7% East Barron — Germany: 1.4%
Netherlands 0.3% / 1.1%
Atherton — Netherlands: 0.3% East Barron — Netherlands: 1.1%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Atherton — Philippines: 0.8% East Barron — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Atherton 81.7% houses
Atherton — Houses: 81.7% Atherton — Flats / Apartments: 8.7% Atherton — Townhouses: 9.6%
East Barron 88.2% houses
East Barron — Houses: 88.2% East Barron — Flats / Apartments: 11.8% East Barron — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Atherton East Barron
Median house price $574,000 —
Median unit price $384,000 —
Median land price $687,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 94 sales
 —

Development activity

Atherton East Barron
New dwellings approved 167
across Tablelands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Atherton East Barron
Houses 3.7%
$510/wk on $722K
 —
Units 4.8%
$385/wk on $415K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Atherton East Barron
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD
Schools Higher than 65% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of QLD —

Liveability

Atherton is more walkable (88 vs 0).

Atherton East Barron
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Atherton carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 0); Atherton carries more crime risk (90 vs 21).

Atherton East Barron
Bushfire High
74/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
90/100
 Low
21/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Atherton East Barron
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Atherton

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Atherton State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Atherton State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Jubilee Christian College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in East Barron

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Atherton East Barron
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 1
Parks & reserves 15 3
Childcare 5 0
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 12 4

Mobility

Atherton sits further from the CBD (1705.9 km vs 1697.2 km).

Atherton East Barron
Walkability score 88/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 1705.9 km 1697.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1180 min 1172 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4883
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4883
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Atherton East Barron
Car (driver) 75.2% / 67.9%
Atherton — Car (driver): 75.2% East Barron — Car (driver): 67.9%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 22.6%
Atherton — Worked from Home: 8.6% East Barron — Worked from Home: 22.6%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 5.7%
Atherton — Car (passenger): 8.2% East Barron — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 6.0% / 3.8%
Atherton — Walked Only: 6.0% East Barron — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 1.3% / —
Atherton — Bus: 1.3% East Barron — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Atherton East Barron
Elevation 785 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 700 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.4 km 43.1 km

NBN connectivity

Atherton East Barron
Connectivity score 70/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
4,376 premises
 0%
109 premises

Climate

Atherton East Barron
Annual rainfall 1,114 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 13.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Atherton East Barron
Average residential rate $1,609/yr
same for both
Council Tablelands
same for both

Federal electorate

Atherton East Barron
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Atherton East Barron
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Atherton

Affordable Parks Retirees River

East Barron

Quiet Rural

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