$295 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barron · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Barron
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Barron compared to the rest of the country. This creates a unique housing landscape where nearly half of all residents have no mortgage, though those with loans face much higher typical monthly payments than most other areas.
$295
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- $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 Barron — higher than 55% of areas.
| Barron | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4878, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $295, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.
$2,300 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barron, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Barron, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 25.0% of households rent, which is well below the state and national levels.
25.0% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Barron, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Barron is a separate house, a result far above the state and national figures. While 70.8% of these houses have three or more bedrooms, this is actually a little below the national average.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.40
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barron, the largest group is 5 or more at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Barron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30176/barron/topic/housing-dwellings