Bardon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bardon

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

High living costs define daily life in Bardon, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,817. This is far above the Queensland figure, reflecting a premium housing market where both buying and renting are significantly more expensive than in most other areas.

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📍 Bardon, Suburb / Locality

Where Bardon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +28.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bardon — higher than 92% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also costly, with 45.2% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$500 ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,492
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,817

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 $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bardon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 43.3% of homes owned with a loan. While 33.3% of homes are owned outright—which is well above the Queensland average—only 21.0% of households rent, a figure far below the state average.

21.0% ▼ -18.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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 (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Bardon is dominated by larger homes, as 81.2% are separate houses and 81.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom remains about the same as across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

81.2% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 81.7%

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 81%; 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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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/sal/SAL30154/bardon/topic/housing-dwellings