Upper Barron vs Peeramon

Upper Barron is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 50 in Peeramon. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families.

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

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 38/100)

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

First-home buyers

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 32%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $290/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Peeramon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (1691.9 km vs 1699.5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (1171 min vs 1176 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 38/100)

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

Investors

Peeramon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.9% vs 11.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Upper Barron Peeramon
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.

Upper Barron Peeramon
Walkability 0 / 0
Upper Barron — Walkability: 0/100 Peeramon — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 62 / 82
Upper Barron — Safety: 62/100 Peeramon — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 51 / 100
Upper Barron — Low fire risk: 51/100 Peeramon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Peeramon has more residents (778 vs 503); Peeramon rents higher ($290/wk vs $255/wk).

Upper Barron Peeramon
Population 503 778
+55% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.5% +23.9%
Median age 44 50
Median household income $74,152/yr $77,376/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $255/wk $290/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Upper Barron Peeramon
0-4 5.0% / 4.6%
Upper Barron — 0-4: 5.0% Peeramon — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 15.1% / 13.8%
Upper Barron — 5-14: 15.1% Peeramon — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.0% / 2.7%
Upper Barron — 15-19: 7.0% Peeramon — 15-19: 2.7%
20-24 4.4% / 2.6%
Upper Barron — 20-24: 4.4% Peeramon — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 7.8% / 6.2%
Upper Barron — 25-34: 7.8% Peeramon — 25-34: 6.2%
35-44 11.1% / 12.5%
Upper Barron — 35-44: 11.1% Peeramon — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.7% / 15.3%
Upper Barron — 45-54: 12.7% Peeramon — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 14.3% / 17.2%
Upper Barron — 55-64: 14.3% Peeramon — 55-64: 17.2%
65-74 15.1% / 17.7%
Upper Barron — 65-74: 15.1% Peeramon — 65-74: 17.7%
75-84 7.8% / 6.3%
Upper Barron — 75-84: 7.8% Peeramon — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 0.6% / 1.3%
Upper Barron — 85+: 0.6% Peeramon — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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% Upper Barron — Group Household: 0.0%
Peeramon 50.3% couple families
Peeramon — Couple Families: 50.3% Peeramon — Lone Person: 34.7% Peeramon — One Parent Families: 7.2% Peeramon — Other Families: 2.4% Peeramon — Group Household: 5.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Upper Barron 19.3% renting
Upper Barron — Owned Outright: 56.5% Upper Barron — Mortgage: 24.2% Upper Barron — Renting: 19.3%
Peeramon 12.1% renting
Peeramon — Owned Outright: 51.8% Peeramon — Mortgage: 36.0% Peeramon — Renting: 12.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Upper Barron Peeramon
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 18.8%
Upper Barron — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Peeramon — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 9.8%
Upper Barron — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Peeramon — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 8.5%
Upper Barron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Peeramon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.4%
Upper Barron — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Peeramon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 2.8%
Upper Barron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Peeramon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Upper Barron Peeramon
New Zealand 1.8% / 4.0%
Upper Barron — New Zealand: 1.8% Peeramon — New Zealand: 4.0%
England 2.0% / 3.7%
Upper Barron — England: 2.0% Peeramon — England: 3.7%
Canada 1.8% / —
Upper Barron — Canada: 1.8% Peeramon — Canada: not among its largest
Germany 1.2% / 0.6%
Upper Barron — Germany: 1.2% Peeramon — Germany: 0.6%
Italy 0.6% / 0.4%
Upper Barron — Italy: 0.6% Peeramon — Italy: 0.4%
South Africa — / 0.9%
Upper Barron — South Africa: not among its largest Peeramon — South Africa: 0.9%
Sri Lanka 0.6% / —
Upper Barron — Sri Lanka: 0.6% Peeramon — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Upper Barron 95.8% houses
Upper Barron — Houses: 95.8% Upper Barron — Flats / Apartments: 2.4% Upper Barron — Townhouses: 1.8%
Peeramon 100.0% houses
Peeramon — Houses: 100.0% Peeramon — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Peeramon — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Upper Barron Peeramon
Median house price — $782,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $365,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 53 days
from 5 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Upper Barron Peeramon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 45% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD

Liveability

Peeramon scores higher overall (58 vs 33).

Upper Barron Peeramon
Grade D B
Score 33/100 58/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Upper Barron carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0); Upper Barron carries more crime risk (38 vs 18).

Upper Barron Peeramon
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
18/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Upper Barron Peeramon
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

Upper Barron Peeramon
Parks & reserves 4 3
Waterways 19 2

Mobility

Upper Barron sits further from the CBD (1699.5 km vs 1691.9 km).

Upper Barron Peeramon
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1699.5 km 1691.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1176 min 1171 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4883
 0.3%
postcode 4885
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4883
 60
postcode 4885

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.

Upper Barron Peeramon
Car (driver) 58.7% / 74.5%
Upper Barron — Car (driver): 58.7% Peeramon — Car (driver): 74.5%
Worked from Home 30.6% / 17.1%
Upper Barron — Worked from Home: 30.6% Peeramon — Worked from Home: 17.1%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.4%
Upper Barron — Car (passenger): 4.4% Peeramon — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 6.3% / 1.8%
Upper Barron — Walked Only: 6.3% Peeramon — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus — / 2.2%
Upper Barron — Bus: not among its largest Peeramon — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.5%).

Setting

Upper Barron Peeramon
Elevation 819 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 719 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 49.2 km 38.1 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Upper Barron Peeramon
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Upper Barron

Rural

Peeramon

Acreage Retirees

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