Balberra, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Balberra is more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 954, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Balberra at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 425
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,862
- SEIFA score
- 954
- Coordinates
- -21.2992, 149.1449
Balberra demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Balberra using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 37%, 13% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 72 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 47 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 82 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 161 | 37% |
| Seniors (65+) | 73 | 17% |
Share of the 435 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 64 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 54 | 38% |
| Rented | 18 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 140 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 143 occupied private dwellings in Balberra.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,107
- Median weekly personal income
- $773
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 24 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 111 (33%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 137
- Employed part-time
- 60
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Balberra
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Balberra is February (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 22.2°C). The area receives roughly 1111 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 24.3°C | 242 mm |
| Feb | 29.5°C | 24.2°C | 164 mm |
| Mar | 28.7°C | 23.8°C | 190 mm |
| Apr | 26.8°C | 21.7°C | 105 mm |
| May | 24.6°C | 18.3°C | 60 mm |
| Jun | 22.8°C | 16.2°C | 29 mm |
| Jul | 22.2°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Aug | 23.2°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Sep | 25°C | 17.9°C | 17 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 20.6°C | 30 mm |
| Nov | 28.5°C | 22.4°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 134 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Balberra
Where is Balberra?
Balberra is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Balberra?
At the 2021 Census, Balberra had a population of about 425.
Is Balberra an advantaged area?
Balberra has an ABS SEIFA score of 954, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 31 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Balberra?
Balberra has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 20.3°C, with roughly 1,111 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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