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Barron, QLD
R-Score 41 / 100 — ranked #9,168 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Barron Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 41 / 100 | Ranked #9,168 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,800,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $450/wk | Measured across residential rental listings |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 10% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | — | Part of Cairns (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Barron QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Barron, QLD
Is Barron QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Barron (QLD 4878) scores 41/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,168 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,800,000, median rent of $450/wk, gross yield of —, and vacancy of 10%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Barron QLD?
The current median property price in Barron (QLD) is $2,800,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Barron currently spend a median of a measured period on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Barron QLD?
In Barron (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of not available. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Barron QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Barron against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Barron Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Barron QLD located in?
Barron (QLD, postcode 4878) is located in the Cairns council area (LGA) within Greater Cairns. Across Cairns, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 65 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.