Barambah
QLD 4601 • Queensland
About Barambah
Barambah is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, historically significant as the original name of the area that became the Cherbourg Aboriginal community. The locality sits approximately 250 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, near the town of Murgon, covering around 159 square kilometres of pastoral and timbered country. With a very small recorded population of around 46 people in the 2016 census, Barambah remains one of Queensland's most sparsely settled localities.
The area surrounding Barambah is characterised by cattle grazing, forestry, and the natural beauty of the South Burnett. Nearby Murgon (around 6 kilometres away) provides essential services including schools, a hospital, and shopping, while the historic Cherbourg community — one of Queensland's largest Aboriginal communities — is immediately adjacent. Barambah appeals to those seeking large rural landholdings and a quiet, deeply connected-to-country lifestyle.
Barambah falls under postcode 4601 and is governed by the Gympie Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Flynn, while state elections fall under the Nanango electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4601
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4601 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4601; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited regional services — Murgon / Cherbourg 10-20 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Murgon (~6 km) is the nearest town; Kingaroy (~40 km) is the regional hub
Entirely car-dependent rural locality; no footpaths or walkable amenities
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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5 Munro Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Gympie Local Government Area, which contains Barambah. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.