Lake Barrine is a rural locality in Queensland, 1,705 km from Brisbane CBD, around 19 hours 35 minutes by car. Population is 170; the median age is 57 and the median household income is $81,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 11.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,365. Lake Barrine is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Is Lake Barrine safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lake Barrine sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
2 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20244 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Lake Barrine is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, 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.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lake Barrine.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 90
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
Tablelands: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Lake Barrine is home to 170 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $81,000 a year, with unemployment at 11.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
170
Median Age
57
Median Household Income
$81,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$37,960/yr
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.9%
Total Dwellings
63
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.5%
Houses
103.2%
Rental Stress
22.4%
Mortgage Stress
20.2%
Work From Home
11.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 68.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.5%
- Employment Rate
- 43%
- Completed Year 12
- 44.1%
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 $1,609 a year through Tablelands based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Tablelands
In the year to August 2026, 167 new dwellings were approved across Tablelands. That mix is 155 houses and 12 units. Approvals are down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Tableland Yidinji People #3.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Walkamin Research Station, 26.6 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 757 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 32.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,114 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.3°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 13.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 4884, 10 of 2,017 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (55 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4884, 637 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 935 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 57 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 Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Knuth Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shane Knuth KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Shane Knuth KAP | 72.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Lake Barrine?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 170 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Lake Barrine
Is Lake Barrine a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lake Barrine is low (15/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lake Barrine?
Lake Barrine has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Lake Barrine?
Lake Barrine, QLD had a population of 170 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lake Barrine, QLD?
The postcode for Lake Barrine, QLD is 4884.
How far is Lake Barrine from Brisbane?
Lake Barrine is 1,705 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1177 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lake Barrine?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lake Barrine was $81,224 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 Lake Barrine?
There are too few current rental listings in Lake Barrine for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lake Barrine?
The median age of residents in Lake Barrine was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lake Barrine walkable?
Lake Barrine scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Lake Barrine?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lake Barrine, Walkamin Research Station (26.6 km away), summer days average 30.3°C, winter nights 13.8°C, 1,114 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lake Barrine?
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 Lake Barrine belong to?
Lake Barrine sits within the Tablelands local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lake Barrine?
The average residential rates bill through Tablelands is $1,609 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lake Barrine?
Across Tablelands, 167 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 80.4% 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 Lake Barrine in?
Lake Barrine sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- 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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