Moving to Barellan Point QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Barellan Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $398 a week, against a median household income of $2,212 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barellan Point grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,103 → 1,173 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Serbian, Vietnamese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barellan Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Riverview, 2.7 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 6.3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 9.7 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview, 2.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 34.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 9 parks — see them all on the Barellan Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Karalee State School 2.1 km · St Peter Claver College 3 km · Moggill State School 3.4 km · Riverview State School 3.8 km · Mount Crosby State School 4.1 km · Redbank State School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Joseph Brady Park 1.5 km · Bluegum Rise Park 1.9 km · Featherwood Park 2.4 km · Rod and Denice Park 2.5 km · Mervyn Patterson Park 2.5 km · Jarrah Street Park 2.6 km · Lomandra Park 2.7 km · Westaway Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barellan Point, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barellan Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barellan Point here | 1,173 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Karalee | 5,521 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Dinmore | 1,109 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Riverview | 3,067 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Anstead | 1,522 | — | 10/10 | 66% |
| Karana Downs | 3,800 | — | 9/10 | 52% |
| Moggill | 5,029 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barellan Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $398 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,103 people to 1,173. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Riverview station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barellan Point vs Dinmore · Barellan Point vs Riverview.
Nearby guides: Karalee · Dinmore · Riverview · Anstead · Karana Downs · Moggill.
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