Barney Point
QLDBarney Point is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,065 residents.
- SAL code
- 30168
- SA2
- 308051534
- Population
- 1,065
- LGA
- Gladstone
Barney Point, QLD had 1,065 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,466 a month. Around 47.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,065
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.1%
3yr: +8.5% · 10yr: +7.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$908/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?10.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Gladstone · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gladstone (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Barney Point suburb alone is ~1,065 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,655 to 6,839 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 11.4%Predominantly detached houses (74.5%), rental-heavy (52.4% renting), built for families (60% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.