Bardon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bardon QLD is 10,153 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bardon is $1,339 per week ($69,628 per year). Median rent in Bardon is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Bardon has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bardon has a population density of 2,035 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bardon is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardon is $2,817.

Population
10,153
Census 2021
Median income
$1,339/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bardon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bardon is $1,339 a week, 79% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 21st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 14.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBardonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,339/wk$747/wk +79%$766/wk
Household income$3,399/wk$1,593/wk +113%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,817/mo$1,625/mo +73%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.7%20.4% −5.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bardon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bardon Population

10,153 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bardon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,339/wk
$69,628 per year
Ranked 239 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bardon Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,399/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 14.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bardon against your income

About $14,729 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,899/wk
Rent share 14.7%

Bardon Schools

23
schools nearby
13
government
1154
avg ICSEA score
13,544
total students
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students
1220
ICSEA
Rainworth State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students
1206
ICSEA
Ashgrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1183
ICSEA
Ithaca Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
1170
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1170
ICSEA
Brisbane Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students
1164
ICSEA
St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1160
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1160
ICSEA
Stuartholme School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 815 students
1159
ICSEA
St Ignatius School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students
1158
ICSEA
Mt St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 849 students
1155
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
St Finbarr's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
1151
ICSEA
Omni Academies of Learning Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 33 students
1151
ICSEA
Milton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
1151
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bardon, with a map

Bardon Map

Bardon, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bardon, Queensland: 27.4597°S, 152.9763°E

Bardon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Bardon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,947) Female 51.3% (5,203)

Population Density

2,035
people per km²
10,153 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,146
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.9%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Africa
1.4%
United States of America
1.0%
Scotland
0.6%
China
0.6%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.0%
Mandarin
0.9%
French
0.7%
German
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
19.7%
Scottish
15.5%
German
6.3%
Italian
4.3%
Chinese
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.2%
French
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.1%
Catholic
24.8%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 4,088
Separated
2.2% 171
Divorced
6.6% 519
Widowed
3.4% 272
Never married
36.1% 2,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.4%
Couple: no children
19.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bardon

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,468 occupied private dwellings in Bardon at the 2021 Census, 21.0% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 43.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
33.3% 1,156 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.3% 1,503 dwellings
Rented
21.0% 729 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
34.4%
4 bedrooms
31.1%
5 bedrooms
14.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bardon

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 3,346 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 1,784 people
Unemployed
2.9% 206 people
Not in labour force
26.0% 1,874 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
50.1%
Managers
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
42.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Bus
7.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
2.8%
Walked only
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Train
0.2%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.3%
Postgraduate Degree
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.9%
Certificate III/IV
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.8%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Health
15.1%
Engineering
10.0%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Information Technology
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.8%
Secondary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Government
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Vocational Education
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.3%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
811
Asthma
345
Arthritis
190
Heart disease
176
Cancer
132
Diabetes
118
Lung condition
82
Stroke
54
Kidney disease
47
Dementia
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 942
Did not provide
87.6% 6,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.7% 1,810
Not a volunteer
76.3% 5,823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 31
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 14
Previously served
2.7% 207
Never served
96.7% 7,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.4%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
116
1971: 1980
179
1981: 1990
248
1991: 2000
295
2001: 2010
523
2011: 2015
252
2016
42
2017
45
2018
52
2019
63
2020
47
2021
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
42.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,178
Moved from QLD
1,073
Moved: same area (SA2)
248
Moved from overseas
129
Moved from NSW
56
Moved from VIC
54
Moved from WA
23
Moved from SA
13
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
36.8%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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2.2 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $470/wk
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2.3 km away · income $966/wk · rent $420/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bardon

What is the population of Bardon QLD?

The population of Bardon QLD is 10,153 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,035 people per km². Bardon is ranked #627 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bardon?

The median personal income in Bardon QLD is $1,339 per week, or $69,628 per year. The median household income is $3,399 per week. Family income is $4,146 per week. Bardon is ranked #239 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bardon?

Median rent in Bardon QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bardon ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bardon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardon QLD is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bardon?

The median age in Bardon QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bardon a good suburb to live in?

Bardon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,153. The median income is $1,339/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30154. All dollar figures in AUD.