Suburb in Central Highlands

Barnard, QLD

Barnard had a population of 32 at the 2021 Census (+10.3% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $949. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barnard at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barnard's population grew by 10.3% to 32, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 25.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.6%.

21.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $949 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.3% use a language other than English at home. 25.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barnard beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBarnardQLDAustralia
Population325,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households141,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$949$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion25.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 462011
  2. 292016
  3. 322021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Barnard Queensland
Share of people by age, Barnard and Queensland
0–925.0%
10–190.0%
20–2915.6%
30–3925.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6912.5%
70–7915.6%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barnard at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian71.9%
  2. English37.5%
  3. Polish9.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Polish10.3%

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Barnard

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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