QLD · Brisbane Council
Bardon, 4065
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Bardon is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,153
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $3,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 227 of 3,696
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 171 / 311 / 334
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $795
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 61
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2,538 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -50.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)23
- Traffic And Related Offences5
- Unlawful Entry10
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,170
- Bardon State SchoolPrimary
- Ithaca Creek State SchoolPrimary
- Rainworth State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carwoola St at Bardon, stop 22
- Davies Rd near Coolibah St, stop 33
- MacGregor Tce at Bardon, stop 15
- Rainworth Rd at Norm Buchan Park East, stop 12
- Rainworth Rd at Norm Buchan Park West, stop 14
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
299 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bardon BakehouseBakery
- Saba Artisan BakeryBakery
- Bbq (3)
- Claw StudioBeauty salon
256 Simpsons Road, Bardon
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Accession Street Stop 20 near Empress TceBus stop
- Accession Street Stop 21 near Coronation StBus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Birdwood Corner, stop 19Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Birdwood View, stop 30Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bardon Scenic ReservePark
- Bowman ParkPark
- Dawn Street ParkPark
- Hughie Williams ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Karalee Country ClubPark
- Leworthy Street ParkPark
- Neill ParkPark
- Norman Buchan ParkPark
- Rainworth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bardon Family Doctorsdoctor
- Bardon Smilesdentist
- Body Mind MedicalMorgan Terracedoctor
- Bounce Physiophysiotherapist
- Caroline Acton Oral SurgeryMacgregor Terracedentist
- Doctordoctor
- ICU OptometryMacgregor Terraceoptometrist
- Neighbourhood Medicaldoctor
- Press Pause TherapiesMorgan Terracepsychotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Bardon HouseState heritage place
- Ithaca Creek State SchoolState heritage place
- OogardingState heritage place
- RainworthState heritage place
- Rainworth State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bardon Community KindySimpsons Roadkindergarten
- Harmony Childcare CentreChiswick Roadchildcare
- Little Bardon KindergartenBoundary Roadkindergarten
- Little Ducks Childcare BardonJubilee Terracekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 58
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 66th in Australia
- State rank
- 23rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Accession Street Stop 20 near Empress Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Accession Street Stop 21 near Coronation Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Authentic Chargrill & KebabamenitiesUnit Shop 1 50 Macgregor Terrace, Bardonrestaurant
- Bancroft Roasters, Bardonamenities69 Bowman Parade, Bardoncafe
- Bardon Bakehouseamenitiesbakery
- Bardon Bowls Clubamenities69 Bowman Parade, Bardonlicenced_club
- Bardon Family Doctorsamenitiesdoctors
- Bardon FoodstoreamenitiesUnit 5 1a Stuartholme Road, Bardonsupermarket
- Bardon Hair Designamenities74 Macgregor Terrace, Bardonhairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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