Suburb in Tablelands

Lake Barrine, QLD

Lake Barrine had a population of 170 at the 2021 Census (+11.8% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $1,562. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake Barrine at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake Barrine's population grew by 11.8% to 170, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.2%.

26.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 65.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 63 households.

The median household earns $1,562 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

21.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake Barrine beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLake BarrineQLDAustralia
Population1705,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age57.038.038.0
Households631,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright65.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,562$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$350$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas21.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion51.7%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

+11.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1602011
  2. 1522016
  3. 1702021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Lake Barrine Queensland
Share of people by age, Lake Barrine and Queensland
0–910.6%
10–196.5%
20–298.8%
30–397.6%
40–499.4%
50–5914.1%
60–6927.6%
70–7915.3%
80+5.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake Barrine at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.7%
  2. Australian39.9%
  3. Irish14.4%
  4. Scottish13.7%
  5. German8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England12.3%
  2. Scotland4.1%
  3. New Zealand2.1%

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

Around Lake Barrine

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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