Bardon flood & bushfire risk
Of Bardon’s 5,482 mapped properties, 10% are in a mapped flood area and 10.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bardon’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Bardon
Flood and bushfire areas across Bardon. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bardon
Bardon sits in the The Gap police division, which recorded 1,452 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,452 total. Figures are for the whole The Gap police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bardon
Bardon is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: CR2 - Infill housing
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
School catchments in Bardon
Bardon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bardon
At the 2021 Census, 19.4% of Bardon’s 10,153 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bardon
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Bardon). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.