Barron QLD

Postcode 4878 · Cairns LGA

Barron is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4878). With a population of 68, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $295 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
68
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,042
Personal Income /wk$820
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: Year ending Dec 2026