Moving to Barney Point QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Barney Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $908 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barney Point shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,156 → 1,065 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Russian, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barney Point scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry Terminal - QCLNG, 1.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 5.2 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 439 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Barney Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gladstone South State School 1.1 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Gladstone Central State School 1.8 km · Gladstone State High School 2.1 km · Gladstone West State School 2.3 km · Toolooa State High School 2.4 km · Rosella Park School 2.5 km · Chanel College 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · ALDI 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Yow Yeh Park 300 m · Friend Park 400 m · Hector Johnson Park 500 m · Barney Pt Park 550 m · Rotary Park 800 m · The Happy Valley Park Fitness Trail 1.2 km · Reg Tanna Park 1.4 km · Apex Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barney Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Brown Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barney Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Point here | 1,065 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| South Gladstone | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Gladstone Central | 1,550 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| West Gladstone | 4,844 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Toolooa | 992 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barney Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,156 people to 1,065. It sits about 439 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barney Point vs South Gladstone · Barney Point vs Sun Valley.
Nearby guides: South Gladstone · Gladstone Central · West Gladstone · Sun Valley · Toolooa · Kin Kora.
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