Bardon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bardon

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Bardon are far above the Queensland figure by $1,170, marking it as an expensive area to live. This high cost of entry is mirrored in the rental market, where weekly rents are well above the national average. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high rate of home ownership.

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📍 Bardon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bardon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$495 ▲ +26.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bardon — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bardon$495
4065, QLD $500
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, reaching $2,903, while weekly rents of $495 are much higher than most areas. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with the usual rent rising by $105 per week.

$495 ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $495

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,903 ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,429
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,903

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bardon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bardon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.

21.2% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bardon, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Bardon, where 81.7% of dwellings are separate houses and 81.6% have three or more bedrooms. Both figures are well above the national average, although the proportion of detached houses fell slightly since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.7% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bardon, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bardon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bardon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041134/bardon/topic/housing-dwellings