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Barron, QLD 4878
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,285,000
Median Unit
$870,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+10.2%
market range +12.5% to +20.0%
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Barron market and investor summary
Barron (QLD 4878) runs a median house price of $1.3M, with houses yielding a gross 3.5%. House prices have moved +10.2% over the past year. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Barron: people, income and schools
Barron is home to around 68 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and families account for 67% of households.
On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 6 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Getting around leans on public transport or a car; the suburb scores 40 for transit out of 100.
- Population
- 68
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Households renting
- 34%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 6
- avg ICSEA 1047
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Barron
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What should I check before investing in Barron?
Barron has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +10.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Barron?
The median property price in Barron, QLD 4878 is $1.3M for houses and $870K for units.
What rental yield does Barron show?
The gross rental yield in Barron is 3.5% for houses and 3.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Barron?
House prices in Barron are up 10.2% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Barron?
The current vacancy rate in Barron is 0.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Barron?
Barron has a population of approximately 68 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Barron?
There are 6 schools within roughly 5km of Barron. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Barron's population growing?
The population of Barron has grown about 13% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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