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The quick read on

Barney View

QLD 4287 · Scenic Rim

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

Population
38

ABS 2021

Postcode
4287

Barney View, Queensland

Property market insights for Barney View

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Barney View QLD

Median price trend for houses

Up 17.3% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202320252026

Market data updated May 2026.

Barney View has a 12-month growth rate of 17.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Barney View safe?

The overall rate for Barney View is 2,828 offences per 100,000 residents — 130% above the Greater Brisbane 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 Barney View.

Overall crime rate

2,828

offences per 100,000 residents

130% aboveGreater Brisbane

Barney ViewGreater Brisbane: 1,229

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Barney View?

Barney View QLD 4287 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

38 people call Barney View home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,042 a week.

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

Population
38
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$2,434 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.7%Above
15–3421.1%Below
35–5447.4%Above
55–7444.7%Above
75 and over21.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses79.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright70.0%Above
Paying a mortgage15.0%Below
Renting15.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car42.1%Above
Two cars42.1%Above
Three or more31.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.0%Below
Drove to work39.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Barney View

13.0% of workers in Barney View worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

7.9% of Barney View residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

47.4% of people in Barney View described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Barney View

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Barney View QLD 4287.

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

23.7% of Barney View's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

7 family households lived in Barney View; 100.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

85.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

Barney View had 38 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

65.8% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 79.2% of occupied private dwellings in Barney View.

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 Barney View?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

70.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

15.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

The average household in Barney View had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 52.6% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 42.1%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

13.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

39.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Brisbane 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 Barney View?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 42.1% of the total.

73.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.

15.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.7% 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 Barney View residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.8% of Barney View's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.2% 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 107.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 57.9% of ancestry responses in Barney View.

Australian ancestry made up 28.9% 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 Barney View?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 13.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 54.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

20.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 32.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

39.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

18.4% reported asthma, 28.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

37.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,042 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,434.

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 Barney View compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.0% in Barney View, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 70.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Renting accounted for 15.0% in Barney View, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Barney View

Is Barney View expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Barney View good for families?

The Census counted 7 local families, and 23.7% 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 Barney View?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Barney View

12 streets in Barney View

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

  • Barney View Rd
  • Bigriggen Rd
  • Church Rd
  • Flanagan Reserve Rd
  • Glenoake Rd
  • Harper Rd
  • Harpers Fireline
  • Klan Road
  • Mount Barney Rd
  • Palen Rd
  • Pett Rd
  • Upper Logan Rd

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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.