Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Barrine suburb profile
Lake Barrine, QLD · Postcode 4884
This Lake Barrine suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Barrine, QLD (postcode 4884). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Barrine with nearby suburbs.
Lake Barrine at a glance
Population
170
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,562/wk
Median age
57
Lake Barrine trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.3% over 10 years
Population
170
was 152 in 2016
+18 · +11.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $293/wk in 2016
+$57 · +19.5%
Household income
$1,562/wk
was $1,104/wk in 2016
+$458 · +41.5%
Median age
57
was 55 in 2016
+2 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Lake Barrine population growth · Lake Barrine then and now
Lake Barrine vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Barrine, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Lake Barrine$350/wk
- Nearby$270/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-9.1% vs area
- Lake Barrine$1,562/wk
- Nearby$1,290/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Lake Barrine57
- Nearby47.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-7.7% vs area
- Lake Barrine$730/wk
- Nearby$627/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Barrine compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Barrine sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,048.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,031.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5975.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Barrine on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Barrine, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Barrine people
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Barrine income
- Median household income
- $1,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $730/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Barrine housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50.6%
- Mortgaged
- 16.9%
- Rented
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Barrine work
- Employment to population
- 43%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4884)
Compare Lake Barrine with nearby suburbs
Lake Barrine in numbers
Lake Barrine had 170 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 43% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50.6% own their home outright, 16.9% are paying a mortgage, 20.8% rent. Separate houses make up 84.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,562/wk, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.8% (from 152 to 170). Median rent moved from $293/wk to $350/wk (+19.5%).
Lake Barrine suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Barrine, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Barrine was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Barrine, QLD?
- Lake Barrine had 170 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Barrine?
- Median household income in Lake Barrine was $1,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Barrine?
- 20.8% of occupied homes in Lake Barrine were rented, 50.6% were owned outright and 16.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Barrine suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Barrine. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology