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Bardon
5 km²
Families with children are very common in Bardon, where 22.2% of the population is under 15. This is a high-earning community of professionals with a typical weekly family income of $4,146, far above the national figure. Most residents are well-qualified and live in large, detached homes. Its location provides exceptional access to shops and services, making it one of the most walkable areas in the region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The community is notably younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 38 and far fewer seniors than the state average. Children make up a much larger share of the population here than in most other places.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.4% were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for nearly 90% of residents. While 8.1% use another language at home—a higher rate than most similar areas—this is still well below the national figure.
About 47.7% of people report having no religion, which is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.7%.
Bardon is among the most highly educated areas in the region, with 55.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are very high here; more than half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state and national figures.
Residents generally report better health than most areas, with far fewer people needing help with daily activities or living with a long-term health condition compared to the state average.
Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 22.9%. Many people also provide unpaid care for children, which is much higher than in most other areas.
First Nations residents in Bardon have a high rate of Year 12 completion at 80.4%, far above the national figure, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 70.6% of families.
Most people live in separate houses, and 81.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are very high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,817.
Public transport use is high for the area, and 32.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Residents enjoy very short walks to transit stops.
The area has seen significant movement, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.2% of the population.
A high proportion of the workforce is in professional or managerial roles, and 73.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above most similar areas.
Bardon is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school and health services. This is far above the Queensland average.