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Barringha Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Barringha Compares
Barringha vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Barringha | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Barringha is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4816. It lies roughly 1082 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, Barringha has a population of 61 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Barringha includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Barringha scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Barringha is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Barringha Details
| Postcode | 4816 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 61 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $717/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 121.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -19.5385846 |
| Longitude | 146.873986 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1082 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (13.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (29.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (19.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.6%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (16.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (29.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (54.8%) |
Suburbs Near Barringha
Same Postcode (4816)
More Barringha Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.