Average rent in Bardon, QLD — 2026
Bardon sits in the Brisbane local government area, 5km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 10,343 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $495/week — above the Queensland state median of $359/week. 21% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$495/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 10,343
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Brisbane
- 5 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats / apartments
- 10%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Brisbane
ABS 2021
Renting in Bardon
Bardon commands one of the higher rent points in Queensland, with the typical renter paying $495/week — about 38% above the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (77% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (82%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 10,343, the median age is 38, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Bardon is 5km from Brisbane. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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