Baringa, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Baringa QLD is 4,604 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Baringa is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Baringa is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Baringa has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Baringa has a population density of 1,726 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Baringa is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (52.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Baringa is $1,950.

Population
4,604
Census 2021
Median income
$939/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$485/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Baringa vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Baringa is $939 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 273rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $485 a week, $165 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBaringaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$939/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,050/wk$1,593/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$485/wk$320/wk +52%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%20.4% +3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Baringa, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Baringa Population

4,604 residents at the 2021 Census.

Baringa Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
Ranked 1,720 of 14,663
Median Rent
$485/wk
$2,102 per month
Ranked 753 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Baringa Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,050/wk
Median rent $485/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Baringa against your income

About $8,883 a month
Median rent $485/wk
Left after rent $1,565/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Baringa Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
4,166
total students
Caloundra City Private School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 228 students
1095
ICSEA
Notre Dame College Catholic
Combined · Prep-7 · 216 students
1066
ICSEA
Unity College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,450 students
1065
ICSEA
Baringa State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 930 students
1032
ICSEA
Nirimba State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 665 students
1023
ICSEA
Baringa State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 677 students
1007
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Baringa Map

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Baringa, Queensland: 26.8079°S, 153.0770°E

Baringa Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Baringa

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,183) Female 52.6% (2,419)

Population Density

1,726
people per km²
4,604 people · 2.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,087
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.8%
England
5.8%
India
3.8%
South Africa
1.4%
Nepal
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
3.0%
Nepali
1.0%
Punjabi
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
36.8%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
8.0%
Indian
4.7%
German
4.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
3.0%
New Zealander
2.2%
Dutch
2.0%
Maori
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.7%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
5.9%
Hinduism
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 1,572
Separated
4.0% 130
Divorced
7.2% 237
Widowed
1.6% 53
Never married
39.4% 1,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.2%
Couple: no children
20.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.9%
Couple: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.2%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
23.6%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Baringa

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,503 occupied private dwellings in Baringa at the 2021 Census, 42.4% were rented, 11.4% owned outright and 45.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
11.4% 171 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 681 dwellings
Rented
42.4% 638 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
52.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
50.1%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Baringa

Employment

Employed full-time
47.6% 1,386 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 771 people
Unemployed
3.3% 97 people
Not in labour force
22.6% 657 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
10.5%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.1%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.3%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Health
19.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
12.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Education
6.9%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.8%
Secondary: Government
20.8%
Pre-school
12.2%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
416
Asthma
167
Diabetes
65
Arthritis
63
Heart disease
49
Cancer
28
Lung condition
26
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
22
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 318
Did not provide
89.9% 2,817

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 355
Not a volunteer
88.7% 2,784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
2.3% 73
Never served
97.2% 3,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
102
2001: 2010
319
2011: 2015
310
2016
87
2017
89
2018
52
2019
54
2020
19
2021
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

26.7%
moved in the last year
95.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,171
Moved from QLD
703
Moved: same area (SA2)
243
Moved from NSW
97
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from SA
15
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Baringa

The closest suburb to Baringa is Nirimba (Qld), 2.2 km away.

Nirimba (Qld)
2.2 km away · income $953/wk · rent $510/wk
Caloundra West
2.7 km away · income $751/wk · rent $465/wk
Little Mountain
2.9 km away · income $705/wk · rent $461/wk
Pelican Waters
3.6 km away · income $671/wk · rent $540/wk
Golden Beach (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $658/wk · rent $400/wk
Aroona
4.9 km away · income $775/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baringa

What is the population of Baringa QLD?

The population of Baringa QLD is 4,604 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,726 people per km². Baringa is ranked #1,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Baringa?

The median personal income in Baringa QLD is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year. The median household income is $2,050 per week. Family income is $2,087 per week. Baringa is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Baringa?

Median rent in Baringa QLD is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Baringa ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Baringa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Baringa QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Baringa?

The median age in Baringa QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Baringa a good suburb to live in?

Baringa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,604. The median income is $939/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30159. All dollar figures in AUD.