Barellan Point, QLD 4306 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Barellan Point is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4306, home to 1,173 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,173
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,212 /week
- Median personal income
- $909 /week
- Median family income
- $2,430 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $398 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,935
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Karalee State School
- St Peter Claver College (Riverview)
- Moggill State School
- Riverview State School
- Redbank State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 16.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.3% of the 414 resolvable premises in Barellan Point. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barellan Point?
Barellan Point (QLD 4306) had 1,173 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Barellan Point?
The median advertised rent in Barellan Point is $398/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Barellan Point?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Barellan Point covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Karalee State School (2 km), St Peter Claver College (Riverview) (3.1 km), Moggill State School (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Barellan Point?
Barellan Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Barellan Point?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Barellan Point?
In Barellan Point, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (16.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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