East Barron, QLD 4883
Tablelands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4883
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What to know about East Barron
East Barron (4883) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.
East Barron has roughly 278 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
East Barron scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,420 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put East Barron's population at 278, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5,729 offences recorded in 2026 across the Tablelands Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Tablelands Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,420 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 11.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about East Barron
- What is the East Barron postcode?
- East Barron is in the 4883 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- Where is East Barron?
- East Barron is a suburb in the Tablelands Regional Council area, QLD 4883.
- What schools are in East Barron?
- There are 8 schools serving East Barron on this page, including Yungaburra State School, Malanda State School, Atherton State High School.
- How walkable is East Barron?
- East Barron has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near East Barron?
- East Barron is close to Yungaburra, Peeramon, Kureen, Upper Barron, Atherton.
- What is the population of East Barron?
- The population of East Barron is approximately 278 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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