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Upper Barron 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 Upper Barron Compares
Upper Barron vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Upper Barron | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,426 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $255 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -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.
Upper Barron is a locality 1362 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4883. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Tablelands.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Barron has a population of 503 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,426, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 28 (5.6% of residents).
Housing in Upper Barron includes a median weekly rent of $255, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 165 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Barron scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Upper Barron is part of the Tablelands (East) - Kuranda statistical area in Queensland.
Upper Barron Details
| Postcode | 4883 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 503 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,426/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $613/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $255 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 104.4 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 165 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (5.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -17.3500508 |
| Longitude | 145.539973 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1362 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Tablelands (East) - Kuranda |
| Local Government | Tablelands |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 101 (20.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 57 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 95 (18.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 136 (27.0%) |
| 65+ years | 118 (23.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 46 (9.1%) |
| Asthma | 27 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 25 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 18 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 17 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (2.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 30 (18.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 64 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 62 (38.8%) |
Suburbs Near Upper Barron
Same Postcode (4883)
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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.