Barcaldine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barcaldine

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of all homes in Barcaldine, far above the national figure. This is an affordable place to live, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 Barcaldine, Suburb / Locality

Where Barcaldine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +150.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Barcaldine — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barcaldine$200
4725, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,213 falling well below the Australian average.

$200 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barcaldine, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barcaldine, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as 41.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Around 29.3% of households rent, which is well below the Queensland rate.

29.3% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barcaldine, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, appearing far more often than in the rest of the state. Homes tend to be smaller than in other areas, with only 70.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.1% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.7% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 69.4%
  • 2021: 70.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barcaldine, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barcaldine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Barcaldine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30153/barcaldine/topic/housing-dwellings