Barcaldine

Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 2,858 people · 13 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Barcaldine at a glance

2,858

Population

#48 of 69 in QLD

53,383

km² area

0/km² density

42.6

Median age

+3.3 vs QLD

971

SEIFA IRSAD

#10 of 69 in QLD

Schools

5 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

5.2%

Born overseas

28.5%

Renting

Map shows the Barcaldine LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Barcaldine is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 13 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 53,383 km². Barcaldine has a population of 2,858 , ranking #48 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Barcaldine (1,540 residents).About 5.2% of residents were born overseas and 1.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

19.2%

9.5%

23.0%

28.0%

20.3%

0–14 (19.2%) 15–24 (9.5%) 25–44 (23.0%) 45–64 (28.0%) 65+ (20.3%)

Show counts

0–14 years	546 (19.2%)
15–24 years	270 (9.5%)
25–44 years	655 (23.0%)
45–64 years	796 (28.0%)
65+ years	578 (20.3%)

5.2%

Born overseas

1.6%

Speak a language other than English at home

7.6%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

49.2%

22.3%

28.5%

Owned outright (49.2%) Mortgaged (22.3%) Renting (28.5%)

Dwelling type mix

98.3%

Separate house (98.3%) Semi/townhouse (0.4%) Flat/apartment (1.3%)

$156

Median weekly rent

$975

Median monthly mortgage

40.6%

Households with 0-1 cars

59.4%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.3%

Unemployment rate

1,008

In full-time work

345

In part-time work

Schools in Barcaldine

6 schools across Barcaldine: 83.3% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 881 (range 858 to 992). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

83.3%

16.7%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

50.0%

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (50.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 881 QLD median 985LGA range 858 to 992

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 6 schools in Barcaldine, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Barcaldine Prep-12 State School	Government	Combined	Barcaldine	216	921
Alpha State School	Government	Combined	Alpha	54	879
Aramac State School	Government	Combined	Aramac	45	881
Jericho State School	Government	Primary	Jericho	21	858
Muttaburra State School	Government	Primary	Muttaburra	17
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Barcaldine	16	992

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Barcaldine. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

971

Ranked #10 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1002

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

990

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

956

Suburbs in Barcaldine

Barcaldine contains 13 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Barcaldine	4725	1,540	$1,487/wk	43
Alpha	4724	559	$1,547/wk	44
Aramac	4726	372	$1,320/wk	41
Jericho	4728	229	$1,292/wk	38
Muttaburra	4732	158	$1,042/wk	45
Barcaldine Downs	4725
Galilee	4726
Mexico	4728
Patrick	4725
Pelican Creek	4726
Saltern	4725
Tablederry	4732
Tara Station	4725

Postcodes covered

4724, 4725, 4726, 4728, 4732

Compare Barcaldine with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Barcaldine and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Barcaldine (QLD)	2,858	42.6	971	28.5%	5.2%
Isaac	22,035	34.0	972	60.4%	9.7%
Longreach	3,652	40.2	976	39.3%	7.7%
Blackall Tambo	1,903	47.3	930	30.5%	4.7%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Barcaldine

What is the population of Barcaldine?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,858 people living in Barcaldine, across 13 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Barcaldine?

Barcaldine contains 13 suburbs. The most populous are Barcaldine, Alpha, Aramac, Jericho, Muttaburra.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Barcaldine?

Barcaldine covers 5 postcodes: 4724, 4725, 4726, 4728, 4732.

How many schools are in Barcaldine?

Barcaldine has 6 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Barcaldine?

Barcaldine has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 971, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.