East Barron vs Upper Barron

Comparing East Barron and Upper Barron, QLD: Upper Barron carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0); Upper Barron has more residents (503 vs 278); and Upper Barron sits further from the CBD (1699.5 km vs 1697.2 km).

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

East Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 38/100)

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 32%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $280/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

East Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1697.2 km vs 1699.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 38/100)

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 11.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Barron and Upper 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.

East Barron Upper 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.

East Barron Upper Barron
Walkability 0 / 0
East Barron — Walkability: 0/100 Upper Barron — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 79 / 62
East Barron — Safety: 79/100 Upper Barron — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 100 / 51
East Barron — Low fire risk: 100/100 Upper Barron — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Upper Barron has more residents (503 vs 278).

East Barron Upper Barron
Population 278 503
+81% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.8% +11.5%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $80,184/yr
+8% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+9% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Barron Upper Barron
0-4 3.2% / 5.0%
East Barron — 0-4: 3.2% Upper Barron — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 17.6% / 15.1%
East Barron — 5-14: 17.6% Upper Barron — 5-14: 15.1%
15-19 5.0% / 7.0%
East Barron — 15-19: 5.0% Upper Barron — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 1.1% / 4.4%
East Barron — 20-24: 1.1% Upper Barron — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 6.8% / 7.8%
East Barron — 25-34: 6.8% Upper Barron — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 12.2% / 11.1%
East Barron — 35-44: 12.2% Upper Barron — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 11.5% / 12.7%
East Barron — 45-54: 11.5% Upper Barron — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 15.1% / 14.3%
East Barron — 55-64: 15.1% Upper Barron — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 15.1% / 15.1%
East Barron — 65-74: 15.1% Upper Barron — 65-74: 15.1%
75-84 9.0% / 7.8%
East Barron — 75-84: 9.0% Upper Barron — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ — / 0.6%
East Barron — 85+: not among its largest Upper Barron — 85+: 0.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Barron 50.8% couple families
East Barron — Couple Families: 50.8% East Barron — Lone Person: 32.8% East Barron — One Parent Families: 16.4% East Barron — Other Families: 0.0%
Upper Barron 51.0% couple families
Upper Barron — Couple Families: 51.0% Upper Barron — Lone Person: 32.3% Upper Barron — One Parent Families: 13.5% Upper Barron — Other Families: 3.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Barron 27.4% renting
East Barron — Owned Outright: 53.7% East Barron — Mortgage: 18.9% East Barron — Renting: 27.4%
Upper Barron 19.3% renting
Upper Barron — Owned Outright: 56.5% Upper Barron — Mortgage: 24.2% Upper Barron — Renting: 19.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Barron Upper Barron
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 15.1%
East Barron — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Upper Barron — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 8.2%
East Barron — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Upper Barron — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 5.8%
East Barron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Upper Barron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.5% / 2.0%
East Barron — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5% Upper Barron — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.8%
East Barron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Upper Barron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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.

East Barron Upper Barron
New Zealand 4.3% / 1.8%
East Barron — New Zealand: 4.3% Upper Barron — New Zealand: 1.8%
England 3.2% / 2.0%
East Barron — England: 3.2% Upper Barron — England: 2.0%
Italy 3.2% / 0.6%
East Barron — Italy: 3.2% Upper Barron — Italy: 0.6%
Germany 1.4% / 1.2%
East Barron — Germany: 1.4% Upper Barron — Germany: 1.2%
Canada — / 1.8%
East Barron — Canada: not among its largest Upper Barron — Canada: 1.8%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
East Barron — Netherlands: 1.1% Upper Barron — Netherlands: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 0.6%
East Barron — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Upper Barron — Sri Lanka: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Barron 88.2% houses
East Barron — Houses: 88.2% East Barron — Flats / Apartments: 11.8% East Barron — Townhouses: 0.0%
Upper Barron 95.8% houses
Upper Barron — Houses: 95.8% Upper Barron — Flats / Apartments: 2.4% Upper Barron — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

East Barron Upper Barron
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD

Liveability

East Barron Upper Barron
Grade — D
Score — 33/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Upper Barron carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0); Upper Barron carries more crime risk (38 vs 21).

East Barron Upper Barron
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
38/100
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

East Barron Upper Barron
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

East Barron Upper Barron
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 4
Waterways 4 19

Mobility

Upper Barron sits further from the CBD (1699.5 km vs 1697.2 km).

East Barron Upper Barron
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1697.2 km 1699.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1172 min 1176 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.

East Barron Upper Barron
Car (driver) 67.9% / 58.7%
East Barron — Car (driver): 67.9% Upper Barron — Car (driver): 58.7%
Worked from Home 22.6% / 30.6%
East Barron — Worked from Home: 22.6% Upper Barron — Worked from Home: 30.6%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.4%
East Barron — Car (passenger): 5.7% Upper Barron — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 3.8% / 6.3%
East Barron — Walked Only: 3.8% Upper Barron — Walked Only: 6.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.9%).

Setting

East Barron Upper Barron
Elevation 700 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 819 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.1 km 49.2 km

NBN connectivity

East Barron Upper Barron
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
109 premises
 0%
203 premises

Climate

East Barron Upper 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

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

Federal electorate

East Barron Upper 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

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

Tags

East Barron

Quiet Rural

Upper Barron

Rural

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