Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Bardon
5 km²
Significant wealth and educational growth have reshaped Bardon since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by over $1,500 a week. It is now a highly affluent community where over half of adults hold a university degree. The area is particularly family-oriented, with a much higher proportion of children than the national figure. This combination of high professional qualifications and a large number of young families creates a distinctive, high-advantage neighborhood in Greater Brisbane.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
35 schools within reach make Bardon convenient for families.
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Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 38, the area has far fewer seniors than most similar places, with only 12.3% aged 65 and over.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 42.8% and 35.8% respectively. About 19.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 89.4% of residents. Only 7.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
The community has seen a shift away from organized religion, with 47.4% now reporting no religion—up 17 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Bardon is among the most qualified areas in the country, with 55.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.
Household incomes are far above the national figure, with 51.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family earns $4,186 weekly, which is more than double the Queensland average.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 2.7% needing help with daily activities. The rate of long-term health conditions is also well below the national figure at 23.1%.
Community involvement is high, as 23% of residents volunteer and 34.2% provide unpaid childcare. The latter is well above the national average of 26.3%.
First Nations residents in Bardon have very high outcomes, including a 0.0% unemployment rate and an 80.4% Year 12 completion rate, which is far above the national average.
The area is dominated by families, with 70.9% of households consisting of couples with children. This explains why homes are larger, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling.
Most people live in separate houses, and 81.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $495.
Working from home has become very common, with 32.6% of people doing so—far above the national figure of 21%. Public transport is highly accessible, with a typical walk to the nearest stop of just one minute.
The community is fairly mobile, with 41.3% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.8% of the population.
A high proportion of the workforce is in professional roles, with 42.9% of workers employed as professionals. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is lower than the national figure.
Bardon ranks at the highest possible level for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 1,162.
The area receives much more rainfall than the Queensland average, with an annual total of 1,206mm. Maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average at 27.0 degrees.
Bardon is very walkable, with a score of 8.0. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services.