Barron QLD 4878
Barron sits 1,708 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 19 hours 45 minutes by car. Census data records 68 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $106,184 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 61.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $295 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,300. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4878.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Barron safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Barron sits in the high band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 500% on the prior year.
6 offences
500.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202416 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Universities nearby
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Barron is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Barron.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 2.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 23 min
- Span of service
- 14.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Barron.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 48%
- Premises covered
- 21
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cairns: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Barron is home to 68 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $106,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
68
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$106,184/yr
Census Median Rent
$295/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$42,640/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.5%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.9%
Houses
108.3%
Rental Stress
14.4%
Mortgage Stress
26.0%
Work From Home
32.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.6%
- Employment Rate
- 65.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,354 a year through Cairns based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Cairns
In the year to August 2026, 767 new dwellings were approved across Cairns. That mix is 681 houses and 86 units. Approvals are down 81.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Djabugay Nation.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4.
From the Woree (Cairns, Far North Queensland) monitoring station, 11.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Cairns Aero, 3.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 2,121 mm
- 120 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.9°C
- 4 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 18.1°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 2.6 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Fluoride compounds
- 3.4 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
- 4.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Ethylbenzene
- 4.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
- 4.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 4878, 92 of 12,323 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (373 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4878, 4,036 rooftop-solar systems totalling 30.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,320 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 414 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Smith Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Smith | 56.1% | 43.9% | +9.5 |
| 2022 | Warren Entsch | 46.6% | 53.4% | -0.7 |
| 2019 | Warren Entsch | 45.8% | 54.2% | +0.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bree James Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bree James LNP | 53.7% |
| 2020 | Craig Crawford ALP | 53.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Barron
Is Barron a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Barron is high (96/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Barron?
Barron has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Barron?
Barron, QLD had a population of 68 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Barron, QLD?
The postcode for Barron, QLD is 4878.
How far is Barron from Brisbane?
Barron is 1,708 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1187 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Barron?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Barron was $106,184 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Barron?
There are too few current rental listings in Barron for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $295, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Barron?
The median age of residents in Barron was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Barron?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Barron (Woree (Cairns, Far North Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.6 µg/m³. That puts Barron below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Barron?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Barron, Cairns Aero (3.8 km away), summer days average 31.9°C, winter nights 18.1°C, 2,121 mm of rain a year over 120 rainy days, and 4 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Barron?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Barron belong to?
Barron sits within the Cairns local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Barron?
The average residential rates bill through Cairns is $1,354 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Barron?
Across Cairns, 767 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 81.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Barron in?
Barron sits within the federal Division of Leichhardt, currently held by Matt Smith (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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