Demographics

Barron is approximately 11.75 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Barron was 42. The population is 41% male and 59% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Barron are $0 to $299. The most common weekly income bracket is $500 to $649 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $275 to $349.

Description

Barron, Queensland (near Cairns) - Barron is a suburb of Northern, Queensland and is about 1399 kms northwest of QLD's capital city of Brisbane. The Barron River is located on the Atherton Tablelands inland from Cairns in northern Queensland. Barron shire was abolished, and 48 sq miles were transferred to Cairns shire and 442 sq miles to Woothakata shire, the latter headquartered in the old mining town of Thornborough.