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Ashgrove vs Bardon

Name: Ashgrove vs Bardon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Ashgrove profile · Bardon profile

Ashgrove Bardon

Ashgrove and Bardon are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with similar profiles, though Bardon is generally wealthier. Bardon has a well higher share of high earners, with 51.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 45.7% in Ashgrove. This is consistent with Bardon's higher rate of university qualifications, where 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 49.3% in Ashgrove. Ashgrove is more likely to be rented, with 26.9% of homes rented compared to 21.0% in Bardon, and has a higher share of flats and apartments.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 19.4%. They are very similar in other ways, including the typical age of residents (38 years) and the share of people using another language at home. While Ashgrove has more walkable amenities and a larger First Nations population, Bardon has more public transport stops and a steeper average terrain slope.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Bardon Bachelor+: 6.4 pts higher in Bardon Population: 3,297 larger in Ashgrove 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Bardon Renting: 5.9 pts higher in Ashgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashgrove in Bardon +3,297 larger in Ashgrove gap steady

13,450 88th pct 10,153 87th pct

Median age in Ashgrove in Bardon even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.1% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

39.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

2.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ashgrove Bardon

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 78.1%

4.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

21.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%

13.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 45.7%

41.1% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

4.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashgrove in Bardon +0.37 more in Ashgrove

2.15 31st pct 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashgrove in Bardon +9 more in Ashgrove

45 91st pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Ashgrove in Bardon +135 larger in Bardon

637 87th pct 773 94th pct

ICSEA in Ashgrove in Bardon +13 higher in Bardon

1,144 100th pct 1,157 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

7.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

18.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

11.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% Health even 13.3%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

6.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ashgrove in Bardon +$185 higher in Bardon gap widening

$1,154 89th pct $1,339 94th pct

Household income in Ashgrove in Bardon +$525 higher in Bardon gap widening

$2,874 95th pct $3,399 100th pct

Family income in Ashgrove in Bardon +$492 higher in Bardon gap widening

$3,654 99th pct $4,146 100th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.8%

16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.8%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 71.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashgrove in Bardon +76 larger in Ashgrove

135 86th pct 59 79th pct

Median age in Ashgrove in Bardon +3 yrs older in Bardon

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Ashgrove in Bardon +$401 higher in Bardon

$581 43rd pct $982 78th pct

Household income in Ashgrove in Bardon +$1,483 higher in Bardon

$2,600 81st pct $4,083 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashgrove in Bardon even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children even 70.6%

19.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

28.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 28.1%

22.1% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.8% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

17.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashgrove in Bardon +$60 higher in Bardon gap widening

$440 87th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Ashgrove in Bardon +$217 higher in Bardon gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Ashgrove in Bardon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.0% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 21.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

20.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 9.6%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%

18.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 38.5%

15.2% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

9.6% $750 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashgrove in Bardon +12 more in Bardon

81 89th pct 93 89th pct

Stops/1k in Ashgrove in Bardon +3.14 more in Bardon

6.02 82nd pct 9.16 87th pct

Departures/1k in Ashgrove in Bardon +23.6 more in Ashgrove

1,632.4 90th pct 1,608.8 90th pct

PT routes in Ashgrove in Bardon +7 more in Ashgrove

20 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashgrove in Bardon even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Ashgrove in Bardon +1 longer in Bardon

8 3rd pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Ashgrove in Bardon +2,849 more in Bardon

19,691 73rd pct 22,540 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Ashgrove in Bardon +36,278 more in Bardon

77,723 74th pct 114,001 82nd pct

Transit to city in Ashgrove in Bardon +6 longer in Ashgrove

40 19th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 40.8%

29.7% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

4.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Rental & real estate even 2.5%

2.5% Administrative & support even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

17.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashgrove in Bardon +0.3 higher in Ashgrove

8.3 99th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashgrove in Bardon even

7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Ashgrove in Bardon +0.5 pts higher in Bardon

99.3% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ashgrove in Bardon +1.1 pts higher in Ashgrove

91.3% 95th pct 90.1% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Ashgrove in Bardon even

99.5% 99th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Ashgrove in Bardon +0.6 pts higher in Bardon

98.7% 99th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Ashgrove in Bardon even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Ashgrove in Bardon +1.3 pts higher in Bardon

97.5% 99th pct 98.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashgrove in Bardon +7.4 more in Ashgrove

32.5 74th pct 25.1 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashgrove in Bardon +21 higher in Ashgrove

223 92nd pct 202 91st pct

Mean slope in Ashgrove in Bardon +3.2 pts higher in Bardon

6.5% 59th pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Ashgrove with nearby areas

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Compare Bardon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashgrove vs Bardon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30092/ashgrove/vs/SAL30154/bardon