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The quick read on

Baree

QLD 4714 · Rockhampton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$495,000

latest suburb median

Population
201

ABS 2021

Postcode
4714

Baree, Queensland

Property market insights for Baree

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Baree QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$495,000

Up 39.4% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$220k
3 bed
$560k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Baree, QLD is currently $495,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Baree has a 12-month growth rate of 39.4% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $220,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $560,000 in Baree.

Crime and safety

Is Baree safe?

The overall rate for Baree is 3,246 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Baree.

Overall crime rate

3,246

offences per 100,000 residents

32% aboveRest of Qld

BareeRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Baree?

Baree QLD 4714 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

201 people call Baree home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $840 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
201
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$718 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.5%Below
15–3414.4%Below
35–5421.4%Below
55–7444.3%Above
75 and over7.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright61.6%Above
Paying a mortgage34.2%In line
Renting4.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.7%Above
One car37.1%Above
Two cars41.4%Above
Three or more22.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work76.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Baree

0.0% of workers in Baree worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

31.8% of people in Baree described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Baree

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Baree QLD 4714.

Is Baree family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

9.5% of Baree's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

49 family households lived in Baree; 16.3% were couple families and 30.6% were one-parent families.

24.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Baree?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Baree had 201 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

51.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Baree?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in Baree.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Baree?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

61.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

34.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

4.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Baree?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Baree had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 28.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 48.0%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Baree?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

76.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Baree?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 37.1% of the total.

64.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Baree, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.0% reported a different address.

5.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Baree?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Baree residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.0% of Baree's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Baree?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 42.3% of ancestry responses in Baree.

Australian ancestry made up 41.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Baree?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 6.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 16.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Baree?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 36.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

21.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 11.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Baree show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

30.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

16.4% reported asthma, 15.4% arthritis and 12.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Baree?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

4.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Baree?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $840 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $718.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Baree compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Baree, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 61.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 4.1% in Baree, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Baree

Is Baree expensive?

The median house price is $495,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Baree good for families?

The Census counted 49 local families, and 9.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Baree?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $560,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Baree

18 streets in Baree

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Baree Cr
  • Baree Rd
  • Burnett Hwy
  • Calliungal Rd
  • Clarence St
  • Cole Ave
  • Creek St
  • Crossley St
  • Eclectus Ave
  • Farris St
  • Kangaroo Cr
  • Kyonet St
  • Mchugh Rd
  • Porters Ln
  • Porters Rd
  • Razorback Rd
  • Rifle Range Road
  • Rockery Ln

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.