Barellan Point vs Karalee

Karalee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 43 in Barellan Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karalee: a median of $1.22 million, against $922,000 in Barellan Point. On these figures, Barellan Point tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Karalee suits families with children.

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

Karalee

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 73%)
  • But Barellan Point carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 29/100)

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

First-home buyers

Barellan Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($637,000 vs $1,284,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($922,500 vs $1,217,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Karalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barellan Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 29/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 11%)
  • But Karalee is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Karalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.9% vs 1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Barellan Point Karalee
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.

Barellan Point Karalee
Walkability 0 / 24
Barellan Point — Walkability: 0/100 Karalee — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 83 / 71
Barellan Point — Safety: 83/100 Karalee — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Barellan Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Karalee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Karalee has more residents (5,521 vs 1,173); Barellan Point skews older (43 vs 37).

Barellan Point Karalee
Population 1,173 5,521
+371% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +26.9%
Median age 43 37
Median household income $115,024/yr $133,068/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $398/wk $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barellan Point Karalee
0-4 6.0% / 7.0%
Barellan Point — 0-4: 6.0% Karalee — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 13.0% / 17.0%
Barellan Point — 5-14: 13.0% Karalee — 5-14: 17.0%
15-19 5.9% / 7.1%
Barellan Point — 15-19: 5.9% Karalee — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.2% / 5.3%
Barellan Point — 20-24: 4.2% Karalee — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 9.0% / 10.8%
Barellan Point — 25-34: 9.0% Karalee — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 13.6% / 15.3%
Barellan Point — 35-44: 13.6% Karalee — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 12.9% / 14.9%
Barellan Point — 45-54: 12.9% Karalee — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 16.8% / 12.0%
Barellan Point — 55-64: 16.8% Karalee — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 12.4% / 7.4%
Barellan Point — 65-74: 12.4% Karalee — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 4.6% / 2.8%
Barellan Point — 75-84: 4.6% Karalee — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.3% / 0.6%
Barellan Point — 85+: 1.3% Karalee — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barellan Point 62.3% couple families
Barellan Point — Couple Families: 62.3% Barellan Point — Lone Person: 25.3% Barellan Point — One Parent Families: 10.6% Barellan Point — Group Household: 1.8% Barellan Point — Other Families: 0.0%
Karalee 69.9% couple families
Karalee — Couple Families: 69.9% Karalee — Lone Person: 15.4% Karalee — One Parent Families: 12.6% Karalee — Group Household: 1.9% Karalee — Other Families: 0.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barellan Point 10.4% renting
Barellan Point — Owned Outright: 37.0% Barellan Point — Mortgage: 52.6% Barellan Point — Renting: 10.4%
Karalee 13.3% renting
Karalee — Owned Outright: 25.9% Karalee — Mortgage: 60.7% Karalee — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Barellan Point Karalee
Certificate III & IV 19.4% / 17.7%
Barellan Point — Certificate III & IV: 19.4% Karalee — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 12.0%
Barellan Point — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Karalee — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.4%
Barellan Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Karalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.8%
Barellan Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Karalee — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.1%
Barellan Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Karalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

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.

Barellan Point Karalee
England 5.8% / 4.9%
Barellan Point — England: 5.8% Karalee — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.0%
Barellan Point — New Zealand: 3.9% Karalee — New Zealand: 3.0%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.6%
Barellan Point — South Africa: 1.1% Karalee — South Africa: 1.6%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.4%
Barellan Point — Netherlands: 0.7% Karalee — Netherlands: 0.4%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.6%
Barellan Point — Scotland: 0.3% Karalee — Scotland: 0.6%
India — / 0.6%
Barellan Point — India: not among its largest Karalee — India: 0.6%
Germany 0.5% / —
Barellan Point — Germany: 0.5% Karalee — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barellan Point 99.3% houses
Barellan Point — Houses: 99.3% Barellan Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Barellan Point — Townhouses: 0.0%
Karalee 98.2% houses
Karalee — Houses: 98.2% Karalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Karalee — Townhouses: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Barellan Point Karalee
Median house price $922,500 $1,217,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $637,000 $1,284,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 10 sales
 32 days
from 65 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Barellan Point Karalee
3 bed $920K / $950K
Barellan Point — 3 bed: $920K (11 sales) Karalee — 3 bed: $950K (19 sales)

11 vs 19 sales

4 bed $850K / $1.25M
Barellan Point — 4 bed: $850K (9 sales) Karalee — 4 bed: $1.25M (72 sales)

9 vs 72 sales

5 bed $1M / $1.31M
Barellan Point — 5 bed: $1M (5 sales) Karalee — 5 bed: $1.31M (27 sales)

5 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Barellan Point Karalee
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Barellan Point Karalee
Houses — 2.5%
$615/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Barellan Point Karalee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 9% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of QLD

Liveability

Karalee is more walkable (24 vs 0); Karalee scores higher overall (77 vs 71).

Barellan Point Karalee
Grade A
same for both
Score 71/100 77/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Karalee carries more crime risk (29 vs 17).

Barellan Point Karalee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
17/100
 Low
29/100
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 8
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Barellan Point Karalee
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Barellan Point

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

Schools in Karalee

  • Karalee State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barellan Point Karalee
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Barellan Point Karalee
Walkability score 0/100 24/100
Distance to Brisbane 42.7 km
+4% vs other
 40.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4306
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.

Barellan Point Karalee
Car (driver) 74.8% / 72.9%
Barellan Point — Car (driver): 74.8% Karalee — Car (driver): 72.9%
Worked from Home 20.6% / 19.5%
Barellan Point — Worked from Home: 20.6% Karalee — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.2%
Barellan Point — Car (passenger): 2.6% Karalee — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 2.0% / 2.4%
Barellan Point — Train: 2.0% Karalee — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only — / 0.7%
Barellan Point — Walked Only: not among its largest Karalee — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.8%).

Setting

Barellan Point Karalee
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.6 km 32.5 km

NBN connectivity

Barellan Point Karalee
Connectivity score 71/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
460 premises
 59%
1,959 premises

Climate

Barellan Point Karalee
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Barellan Point Karalee
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Barellan Point Karalee
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Barellan Point Karalee
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barellan Point Karalee
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barellan Point

Acreage Outer

Karalee

Acreage Family Outer

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