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QLD · Cairns Council

Barron, QLD, 4878

Current weather

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80% humidity · 10.9 km/h wind · 26° / 19.9° today · 0 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Barron is a small locality in the Cairns area, home to around 68 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 640 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 9411.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
68
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,042
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
65.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
640
Against the person
98
Against property
378
Rate per 1,000 residents
9,411.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
82.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-52.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault58
  • Drug Offences63
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)156
  • Traffic And Related Offences67
  • Unlawful Entry107

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kamerunga Road near Old Smithfield RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime58
  • Drug Offencescrime63
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime156
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime67
  • Unlawful Entrycrime107
  • Kamerunga Road near Old Smithfield Roadamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness