Barney Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barney Point

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Barney Point, where the typical weekly rent is only $220. This affordability is paired with a very high proportion of renters, who make up over half of all households.

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📍 Barney Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Barney Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▼ -8.3%
  • $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 Barney Point — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barney Point$220
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure and the state average. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,466 is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$220 ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,466 ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,466

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barney Point, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barney Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 51% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. About 29% of homes are owned outright, a rate about the same as the Queensland average.

51.0% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barney Point, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.4% of the market, though the area has fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most places. There are also fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

73.4% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.5% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barney Point, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barney Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Barney Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30168/barney-point/topic/housing-dwellings