Ashgrove vs Bardon

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ashgrove, about half of households are couple families. In Bardon, most households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ashgrove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (33 vs 16)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 9)
  • But Bardon carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ashgrove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($895,000 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ashgrove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $500/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ashgrove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ashgrove

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 82/100)
  • But Bardon carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ashgrove and Bardon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ashgrove Bardon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ashgrove Bardon
Walkability 92 / 82
Ashgrove — Walkability: 92/100 Bardon — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 44 / 63
Ashgrove — Safety: 44/100 Bardon — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ashgrove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bardon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ashgrove has more residents (13,450 vs 10,153); Bardon has higher household incomes ($176,748 vs $149,448).

Ashgrove Bardon
Population 13,450
+25% vs other
 10,153
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +6.9%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $149,448/yr $176,748/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $500/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashgrove Bardon
0-4 5.1% / 5.6%
Ashgrove — 0-4: 5.1% Bardon — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 15.7% / 16.6%
Ashgrove — 5-14: 15.7% Bardon — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 8.7% / 6.7%
Ashgrove — 15-19: 8.7% Bardon — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.7% / 6.7%
Ashgrove — 20-24: 6.7% Bardon — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 9.9% / 9.7%
Ashgrove — 25-34: 9.9% Bardon — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 13.6% / 15.0%
Ashgrove — 35-44: 13.6% Bardon — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 16.9% / 16.7%
Ashgrove — 45-54: 16.9% Bardon — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 11.5% / 10.8%
Ashgrove — 55-64: 11.5% Bardon — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 7.2% / 7.1%
Ashgrove — 65-74: 7.2% Bardon — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 3.4% / 3.4%
Ashgrove — 75-84: 3.4% Bardon — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 1.4% / 1.8%
Ashgrove — 85+: 1.4% Bardon — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ashgrove 54.1% couple families
Ashgrove — Couple Families: 54.1% Ashgrove — Lone Person: 26.6% Ashgrove — One Parent Families: 11.8% Ashgrove — Group Household: 6.2% Ashgrove — Other Families: 1.2%
Bardon 57.1% couple families
Bardon — Couple Families: 57.1% Bardon — Lone Person: 24.5% Bardon — One Parent Families: 11.5% Bardon — Group Household: 5.4% Bardon — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ashgrove 27.4% renting
Ashgrove — Owned Outright: 31.5% Ashgrove — Mortgage: 41.2% Ashgrove — Renting: 27.4%
Bardon 21.5% renting
Bardon — Owned Outright: 34.1% Bardon — Mortgage: 44.4% Bardon — Renting: 21.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ashgrove Bardon
Bachelor Degree 24.4% / 26.7%
Ashgrove — Bachelor Degree: 24.4% Bardon — Bachelor Degree: 26.7%
Postgraduate Degree 10.5% / 12.1%
Ashgrove — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5% Bardon — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.0%
Ashgrove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Bardon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Certificate III & IV 6.7% / 5.5%
Ashgrove — Certificate III & IV: 6.7% Bardon — Certificate III & IV: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 4.5%
Ashgrove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Bardon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ashgrove Bardon
England 4.2% / 4.9%
Ashgrove — England: 4.2% Bardon — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.3%
Ashgrove — New Zealand: 2.4% Bardon — New Zealand: 2.3%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.4%
Ashgrove — South Africa: 0.9% Bardon — South Africa: 1.4%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.6%
Ashgrove — Scotland: 0.6% Bardon — Scotland: 0.6%
China 0.6% / 0.6%
Ashgrove — China: 0.6% Bardon — China: 0.6%
India 0.8% / —
Ashgrove — India: 0.8% Bardon — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ashgrove 77.3% houses
Ashgrove — Houses: 77.3% Ashgrove — Flats / Apartments: 20.8% Ashgrove — Townhouses: 1.9%
Bardon 81.2% houses
Bardon — Houses: 81.2% Bardon — Flats / Apartments: 9.8% Bardon — Townhouses: 9.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ashgrove Bardon
Median house price $2,015,000
same for both
Median unit price $895,000 $1,100,000
Median land price — $1,618,888
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 160 sales
 30 days
from 142 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ashgrove Bardon
2 bed $1.41M / $1.39M
Ashgrove — 2 bed: $1.41M (21 sales) Bardon — 2 bed: $1.39M (22 sales)

21 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.65M / $1.69M
Ashgrove — 3 bed: $1.65M (53 sales) Bardon — 3 bed: $1.69M (61 sales)

53 vs 61 sales

4 bed $2.06M / $2.27M
Ashgrove — 4 bed: $2.06M (60 sales) Bardon — 4 bed: $2.27M (66 sales)

60 vs 66 sales

5 bed $2.67M / $2.86M
Ashgrove — 5 bed: $2.67M (44 sales) Bardon — 5 bed: $2.86M (36 sales)

44 vs 36 sales

Development activity

Ashgrove Bardon
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ashgrove Bardon
Houses 2.7%
$1,050/wk on $2.05M
 2.5%
$1,000/wk on $2.1M
Units 3.4%
$650/wk on $990K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Ashgrove Bardon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Schools Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 11% of QLD —

Liveability

Ashgrove is more walkable (92 vs 82); Ashgrove scores higher overall (89 vs 84).

Ashgrove Bardon
Grade A+
same for both
Score 89/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ashgrove carries more crime risk (56 vs 37).

Ashgrove Bardon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Low
37/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ashgrove Bardon
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 4 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 2.9 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.9% 4.5%

Schools in Ashgrove

  • Ashgrove State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marist College Ashgrove Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Mt St Michael's College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • St Finbarr's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Oakleigh State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Bardon

  • Rainworth State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ithaca Creek State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Bardon State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ashgrove Bardon
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 25 7
Parks & reserves 33 16
Childcare 12 9
GPs 6 3
Pharmacies 3 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 5 10

Mobility

Ashgrove Bardon
Walkability score 92/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.1 km 6.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 14 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 320.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 197.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.1%
postcode 4060
 4.3%
postcode 4065
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4060
 53
postcode 4065

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ashgrove Bardon
Car (driver) 49.4% / 47.7%
Ashgrove — Car (driver): 49.4% Bardon — Car (driver): 47.7%
Worked from Home 35.2% / 37.9%
Ashgrove — Worked from Home: 35.2% Bardon — Worked from Home: 37.9%
Bus 5.7% / 6.1%
Ashgrove — Bus: 5.7% Bardon — Bus: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 3.8%
Ashgrove — Car (passenger): 4.7% Bardon — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 2.5% / 1.7%
Ashgrove — Walked Only: 2.5% Bardon — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bicycle 1.6% / 2.1%
Ashgrove — Bicycle: 1.6% Bardon — Bicycle: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.4%).

Setting

Ashgrove Bardon
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 14.4 km

NBN connectivity

Ashgrove Bardon
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
5,581 premises
 4%
4,098 premises

Climate

Ashgrove Bardon
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ashgrove Bardon
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ashgrove Bardon
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Ashgrove Bardon
Division Brisbane Ryan
Member Madonna Jarrett Elizabeth Watson-Brown
Party Australian Labor Party The Greens

First Home Owner Grant

Ashgrove Bardon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ashgrove

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

Bardon

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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