$380 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barron River · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Barron River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than average rents mark the housing market in Barron River, where a large majority of people live in detached houses. While the typical monthly mortgage is about $1,733, the area has seen a shift toward renting over the last decade.
$380
▲ +4.1%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Barron River — higher than 57% of areas.
| Barron River | $380 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment has fallen by $290 since 2011 to reach $1,733.
$1,733 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,023
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barron River, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Barron River splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become more common here, rising by 8.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.6%. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright fell 9.3 percentage points over the same period to 29.2%.
28.6% ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.2% ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Barron River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common in Barron River, making up 79.4% of homes, which is well above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barron River, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Barron River splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Barron River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30004/barron-river/topic/housing-dwellings