Bardon
QLD 4065 · Brisbane
10,153 (2021) → 10,823 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bardon is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4065, about 5km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bardon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 17km inland. Bardon has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4065 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.9%), New Zealand (2.3%), South Africa (1.38%), USA (0.99%), Scotland (0.64%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.97%), Mandarin (0.94%), French (0.71%), German (0.55%), Italian (0.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rainworth State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1206
- Ithaca Creek State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1170
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1170
- Bardon State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1147
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stuartholme SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1159
- Ashgrove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1183
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1160
- Mt St Michael's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1155
- Milton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1151
- Red Hill Special School - Ithaca CampusCombined · Government · 2.2km
- St Finbarr's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1151
- Marist College AshgroveCombined · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1139
- Red Hill Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1090
- Toowong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1121
- Oakleigh State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1153
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologySecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1220
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Bardon
Is Bardon safe?
Bardon has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bardon from Brisbane CBD?
Bardon is about 4.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bardon?
Bardon has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1173 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bardon?
Bardon has a transport score of 81/100 and 94 bus stops.