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QLD · Scenic Rim Council

Mount Barney, 4287

Population

46

Median age

49

Median income

$900/wk

Employed

42.9%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
What Mount Barney is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Scenic Rim, Mount Barney is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Living here

Population

Population
46
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$3,467
Employment rate
42.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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.

Community & culture

9.4% born overseas

Language at home
35 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
3 (9.4%)
Australian citizens
34

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

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 Jul 2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.5
State safety percentile
57.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+99.5%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault4
  • Drug Offences14
  • Miscellaneous Offences5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)4
  • Unlawful Entry4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Viewpointamenitiesviewpoint
  • Assaultcrime4
  • Drug Offencescrime14
  • Miscellaneous Offencescrime5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime4
  • Unlawful Entrycrime4

Data sources & freshness

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