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Bardon vs Toowong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Bardon profile · Toowong profile

Bardon Toowong

Toowong and Bardon are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Toowong is a younger, more transient place where the typical resident is 30 and a high 65.1% of people moved there in the last five years. It has a strong international feel, with 34.5% born overseas and 24.5% using another language at home. In contrast, Bardon is a wealthier family hub where residents are older, typically 38, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $3,399 compared to $1,927 in Toowong. This family focus is clear in Bardon, where 22.2% of the population are children and 81.2% of homes are separate houses, while Toowong is dominated by flats and apartments.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. Beyond this, they share very similar levels of public transport access, with almost every home located within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Toowong has a much higher share of renters and smaller two-bedroom homes, Bardon has more large family houses and a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.8 pts higher in Toowong Separate houses: 52.7 pts higher in Bardon 3+ bedrooms: 42.0 pts higher in Bardon Recent movers: 23.6 pts higher in Toowong Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in Toowong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bardonin Toowong +2,403 larger in Toowong gap widening
10,153 87th pct 12,556 88th pct
Median age in Bardonin Toowong +8 yrs older in Bardon gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Bardonin Toowong +0.6 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
0.6% 35th pct 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bardonin Toowong +2.0 pts higher in Bardon gap steady
12.3% 23rd pct 10.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Bardonin Toowong +10.2 pts higher in Bardon gap steady
22.2% 80th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Bardonin Toowong +5.4 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 16.6% 78th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 17.7%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

36.1% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
51.7% Married ◂ +19.9 pts 31.9%
6.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bardon Toowong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bardonin Toowong +15.0 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 34.5% 92nd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +16.0 pts 62.1%
0.6% China +5.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +9.0 pts 33.8%
35.5% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 27.3%
19.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%
2.8% Chinese +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.1% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Bardonin Toowong +16.4 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
8.1% 72nd pct 24.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Bardonin Toowong +1.7 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 71.6%
0.9% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bardonin Toowong +4.3 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
47.7% 73rd pct 52.1% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 35.5%
4.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bardonin Toowong +0.3 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
86.0% 100th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Bardonin Toowong +2.2 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
55.7% 100th pct 53.5% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bardonin Toowong +2.21 more in Toowong
1.77 24th pct 3.99 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bardonin Toowong +3 more in Toowong
36 89th pct 39 90th pct
Avg size in Bardonin Toowong +115 larger in Toowong
773 94th pct 888 99th pct
ICSEA in Bardonin Toowong even
1,157 100th pct 1,155 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 86.3%
6.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
2.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 43.8%
20.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 20.5%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
13.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
9.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
2.8% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bardonin Toowong +$373 higher in Bardon gap widening
$1,339 94th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Bardonin Toowong +$1,472 higher in Bardon gap widening
$3,399 100th pct $1,927 72nd pct
Family income in Bardonin Toowong +$1,536 higher in Bardon gap widening
$4,146 100th pct $2,610 86th pct
High earners in Bardonin Toowong +13.8 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 18.6% 87th pct
High-income homes in Bardonin Toowong +25.4 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
51.5% 100th pct 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 16.4%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.5% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bardonin Toowong +0.1 pts higher in Toowong
23.2% 24th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Bardonin Toowong +2.0 pts higher in Toowong
8.1% 50th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bardonin Toowong even gap steady
2.7% 28th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None even 71.1%
17.9% One condition even 18.0%
3.9% Two conditions even 3.9%
1.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bardonin Toowong +3.9 pts higher in Bardon gap narrowing
22.9% 70th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bardonin Toowong +4.2 pts higher in Bardon gap steady
11.9% 41st pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bardonin Toowong +15.6 pts higher in Bardon gap steady
34.3% 87th pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bardonin Toowong +0.2 pts higher in Bardon
3.2% 59th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bardonin Toowong +8.9 pts higher in Bardon gap steady
23.7% 47th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bardonin Toowong +88 larger in Toowong
59 79th pct 147 86th pct
Median age in Bardonin Toowong even
25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Bardonin Toowong +5.7 pts higher in Bardon
80.4% 100th pct 74.8% 97th pct
Unemployment in Bardonin Toowong +4.4 pts higher in Toowong
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 25th pct
Median income in Bardonin Toowong +$26 higher in Toowong
$982 78th pct $1,008 79th pct
Household income in Bardonin Toowong +$2,021 higher in Bardon
$4,083 95th pct $2,062 64th pct
Indigenous language in Bardonin Toowong +2.7 pts higher in Bardon
10.2% 76th pct 7.5% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bardonin Toowong +0.7 larger in Bardon gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bardonin Toowong +1.7 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
8.6% 37th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Bardonin Toowong +13.2 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
18.8% 32nd pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 48.1%
19.7% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.8% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.3% 4 people ◂ +12.7 pts 9.6%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bardonin Toowong +$80 higher in Bardon gap widening
$500 92nd pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Bardonin Toowong +$817 higher in Bardon gap widening
$2,817 90th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Bardonin Toowong +0.10 higher in Toowong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bardonin Toowong +33.8 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
21.0% 62nd pct 54.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in Bardonin Toowong +12.3 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 21.0% 11th pct
Separate houses in Bardonin Toowong +52.7 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
81.2% 21st pct 28.5% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bardonin Toowong +42.0 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
81.7% 56th pct 39.7% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.0% Rented +33.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 22.3%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 21.0%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.3%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +52.7 pts 28.5%
9.6% Flat or apartment +58.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 24.5%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 10.3%
16.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 4.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +21.3 pts ▸ 59.9%
22.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.2%
20.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
16.0% $750 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 3.2%
2.2% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 27.2%
28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%
11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.8% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bardonin Toowong +9.1 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
3.5% 66th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Work from home in Bardonin Toowong +6.2 pts higher in Bardon gap widening
32.4% 84th pct 26.2% 74th pct
PT commute in Bardonin Toowong +5.5 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
5.0% 91st pct 10.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Bardonin Toowong +24 more in Bardon
93 89th pct 69 88th pct
Stops/1k in Bardonin Toowong +3.66 more in Bardon
9.16 87th pct 5.50 79th pct
Departures/1k in Bardonin Toowong +92.9 more in Bardon
1,608.8 90th pct 1,515.9 89th pct
PT routes in Bardonin Toowong +58 more in Toowong
13 86th pct 71 89th pct
Stop walk in Bardonin Toowong +1 longer in Bardon
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Bardonin Toowong +2 longer in Bardon
9 4th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Bardonin Toowong +4,578 more in Toowong
22,540 76th pct 27,118 80th pct
Reach 45 min in Bardonin Toowong +29,281 more in Toowong
114,001 82nd pct 143,282 86th pct
Transit to city in Bardonin Toowong +4 longer in Toowong
34 11th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

40.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 35.7%
32.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 26.2%
0.1% Train +5.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.5% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.8% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 27.9%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%
3.5% No vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bardonin Toowong +23.6 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
41.5% 81st pct 65.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bardonin Toowong +20.8 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
11.2% 68th pct 32.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bardonin Toowong +2.0 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Bardonin Toowong +2.1 pts higher in Bardon gap narrowing
73.2% 87th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Bardonin Toowong +2.4 pts higher in Bardon gap steady
59.9% 59th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%
11.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Manufacturing even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

42.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 42.5%
20.4% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bardonin Toowong +0.9 higher in Toowong
8.0 97th pct 8.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bardonin Toowong even
7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Bardonin Toowong +0.2 pts higher in Bardon
99.8% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bardonin Toowong +7.6 pts higher in Toowong
90.1% 95th pct 97.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Bardonin Toowong +0.2 pts higher in Toowong
99.7% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bardonin Toowong +0.7 pts higher in Toowong
99.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Bardonin Toowong even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bardonin Toowong +9.0 pts higher in Bardon
98.8% 100th pct 89.8% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Bardonin Toowong +9.9 more in Bardon
25.1 68th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Bardonin Toowong +94 higher in Toowong
202 91st pct 295 95th pct
Mean slope in Bardonin Toowong +3.1 pts higher in Bardon
9.7% 79th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bardon vs Toowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30154/bardon/vs/SAL32854/toowong