Upper Barron vs Wongabel

Comparing Upper Barron and Wongabel, QLD: Upper Barron has more residents (503 vs 251); Wongabel carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 49); and Wongabel sits further from the CBD (1709.3 km vs 1699.5 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Upper Barron has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • Wongabel is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 64%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $315/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Upper Barron

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1176 min vs 1187 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1699.5 km vs 1709.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Upper Barron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Upper Barron and Wongabel 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 Wongabel
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 Wongabel
Walkability 0 / 0
Upper Barron — Walkability: 0/100 Wongabel — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 62 / 62
Upper Barron — Safety: 62/100 Wongabel — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 51 / 25
Upper Barron — Low fire risk: 51/100 Wongabel — Low fire risk: 25/100

Demographics

Upper Barron has more residents (503 vs 251); Wongabel rents higher ($315/wk vs $255/wk).

Upper Barron Wongabel
Population 503
+50% vs other
 251
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.5% +13.6%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $74,152/yr $76,856/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $255/wk $315/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Upper Barron Wongabel
0-4 5.0% / 5.6%
Upper Barron — 0-4: 5.0% Wongabel — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 15.1% / 17.1%
Upper Barron — 5-14: 15.1% Wongabel — 5-14: 17.1%
15-19 7.0% / 7.2%
Upper Barron — 15-19: 7.0% Wongabel — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 4.4% / 4.0%
Upper Barron — 20-24: 4.4% Wongabel — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 7.8% / 6.0%
Upper Barron — 25-34: 7.8% Wongabel — 25-34: 6.0%
35-44 11.1% / 14.3%
Upper Barron — 35-44: 11.1% Wongabel — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 12.7% / 10.4%
Upper Barron — 45-54: 12.7% Wongabel — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 14.3% / 15.5%
Upper Barron — 55-64: 14.3% Wongabel — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 15.1% / 10.0%
Upper Barron — 65-74: 15.1% Wongabel — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 7.8% / 6.4%
Upper Barron — 75-84: 7.8% Wongabel — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 0.6% / 2.0%
Upper Barron — 85+: 0.6% Wongabel — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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%
Wongabel 54.3% couple families
Wongabel — Couple Families: 54.3% Wongabel — Lone Person: 26.1% Wongabel — One Parent Families: 19.6% Wongabel — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families

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%
Wongabel 19.1% renting
Wongabel — Owned Outright: 39.7% Wongabel — Mortgage: 41.2% Wongabel — Renting: 19.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Wongabel
England 2.0% / 1.2%
Upper Barron — England: 2.0% Wongabel — England: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.8% / —
Upper Barron — New Zealand: 1.8% Wongabel — New Zealand: not among its largest
Canada 1.8% / —
Upper Barron — Canada: 1.8% Wongabel — Canada: not among its largest
Germany 1.2% / —
Upper Barron — Germany: 1.2% Wongabel — Germany: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 0.6% / —
Upper Barron — Sri Lanka: 0.6% Wongabel — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

Qualifications

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

Upper Barron Wongabel
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 19.1%
Upper Barron — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Wongabel — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 5.6%
Upper Barron — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Wongabel — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 3.6%
Upper Barron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Wongabel — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.6%
Upper Barron — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Wongabel — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.2%
Upper Barron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Wongabel — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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%
Wongabel 86.5% houses
Wongabel — Houses: 86.5% Wongabel — Flats / Apartments: 13.5% Wongabel — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Upper Barron Wongabel
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 65% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 45% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD

Liveability

Upper Barron Wongabel
Grade D —
Score 33/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Wongabel carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 49).

Upper Barron Wongabel
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 High
75/100
Crime Low
38/100
same for both
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

Upper Barron Wongabel
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 Wongabel
Parks & reserves 4 0
Waterways 19 5

Mobility

Wongabel sits further from the CBD (1709.3 km vs 1699.5 km).

Upper Barron Wongabel
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1699.5 km 1709.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1176 min 1187 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.

Upper Barron Wongabel
Car (driver) 58.7% / 78.4%
Upper Barron — Car (driver): 58.7% Wongabel — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 30.6% / 12.5%
Upper Barron — Worked from Home: 30.6% Wongabel — Worked from Home: 12.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.7%
Upper Barron — Car (passenger): 4.4% Wongabel — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 6.3% / 3.4%
Upper Barron — Walked Only: 6.3% Wongabel — Walked Only: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Upper Barron Wongabel
Elevation 819 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 810 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Upper Barron

Rural

Wongabel

Family Rural

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