Suburb in Tablelands

East Barron, QLD

East Barron had a population of 278 at the 2021 Census (+18.8% since 2016). Median age 45.6. Median weekly household income $1,700. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

East Barron at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, East Barron's population grew by 18.8% to 278, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

26.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 52.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 102 households.

The median household earns $1,700 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $231 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,104 a month.

17.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, East Barron beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEast BarronQLDAustralia
Population2785,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+18.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.638.238.2
Households1021,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright52.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,700$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$231$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,104$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.7%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

+18.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2332011
  2. 2342016
  3. 2782021

Age

Median age 45.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

East Barron Queensland
Share of people by age, East Barron and Queensland
0–911.9%
10–1913.7%
20–293.2%
30–397.9%
40–4914.7%
50–5910.8%
60–6916.9%
70–7910.4%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in East Barron at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.1%
  2. English38.8%
  3. Italian16.1%
  4. Scottish11.4%
  5. Irish9.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.1%
  2. Russian1.9%
  3. Japanese1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.8%
  2. England3.6%
  3. Italy3.6%
  4. Germany1.6%
  5. the Netherlands1.2%

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

Around East Barron

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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