Barellan Point

Demographics

The median age of 43 is 3 years above the national figure, and the suburb is on an aging trajectory with the senior share rising 4.4 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 3.3 points. University qualifications reach 27.1%, which is 3 points below the national average. Overseas-born residents account for 17.7%, some 3.9 points below the national figure, consistent with the Anglo-leaning ancestry profile where English (517 residents) leads ahead of Scottish (171) and Irish (165). Average household size is 2.8, slightly above the national average of 2.5. Couples with children (452 families) outnumber couples without children (310), shaping the demand for large four-plus bedroom homes across 59.9% of dwellings.

Housing tenure leans heavily toward ownership: 37% own outright and 52.6% hold a mortgage, with renters at just 10.4%, well below the national average. The stock is 99% separate houses, with virtually no apartments or semi-detached dwellings. Nearly 60% of homes have four or more bedrooms and 34.4% have three bedrooms, so the stock is overwhelmingly family-scaled. The median house price is estimated at $517,000 with rent at $398 per week, implying a gross yield around 4%. Mortgage-to-income at 20.2% and rent-to-income at 18% are both comfortably below stress thresholds, meaning affordability is significantly better here than in most comparable Queensland suburbs. The vacancy rate of 4.4% is elevated for an ownership-dominated area.

Community Profile

Economy & Employment

Healthcare leads local employment at 19.2% of workers, followed by Education at 15.2% and Construction at 9.8%, a spread typical of outer suburban communities serving regional catchments. Public Administration employs 9.3% and Manufacturing 8.8%. By occupation, Professionals (111) form the largest group, ahead of Clerical/Admin (89) and Managers (84). The unemployment rate is 3.4%, below the national average, and the full-time employment rate reaches 69.7%. The SEIFA IRSD decile of 9 ranks Barellan Point among the least disadvantaged suburbs nationally, and the SEIFA IER decile of 10 reflects strong household economic resources relative to the rest of Australia. Real income growth of 8.9% over the decade confirms improving living standards.

Transport to Work

Car dependence is near-total at 95.1% of commuters driving, with only 1.5% using public transport, reflecting the outer suburban location. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on nearby institutions. The suburb ranks in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8, placing it in the top quarter nationally for overall advantage and disadvantage. Only 4.8% of residents (54 people) need daily assistance. Volunteering participation reaches 14.2%, above many comparable suburbs. Housing stress is absent, with rent-to-income at 18% and mortgage-to-income at 20.2%, both well below the 30% benchmark. The 83% five-year residential retention rate, compared to higher turnover in more transient suburbs, reflects genuine community attachment.

Population Forecast

Population grew 39.8% over the decade to reach 1,173 residents, and the broader SA2 area that includes Barellan Point grew from 7,055 in 2023 to 7,320 in 2025, with projections reaching approximately 8,251 by 2031 under trend continuation. Annual growth runs at 2.17%, well above the national average. Net internal migration of 62 per year is the primary driver, supplemented by 24 overseas arrivals annually, pointing to lifestyle-driven movement from denser urban areas. Gentrification is in early signs stage, with signals including population growth of 47% since 2011 and accelerating couples-with-children share from 14% to 29%. Affordability improved from 51.2% in 2011 to 39.3% in 2021, making it more accessible over time than many comparable Queensland markets.

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How Barellan Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

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