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Bargara QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bargara, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bargara QLD is 8,883 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bargara is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Bargara is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Bargara has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Bargara has a population density of 947.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bargara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bargara is $1,517.

There were 809 recorded offences in Bargara in 2025-26, a rate of 91 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (219 offences).

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Bargara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bargara Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$655/wk

$34,060 per year

#6252 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bargara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (4,168) Female 53.1% (4,715)

Population Density

947.9

people per km²

8,883 people · 9.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,527

Family income/wk

Bargara Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bargara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.9% 1,648 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.1% 854 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bargara Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

7.2%

Germany

0.8%

India

0.5%

France

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Cambodia

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bargara Religion

No Religion

40.6%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

18.2%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bargara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bargara Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.2%

Afrikaans

18.3%

Italian

11.5%

Mandarin

10.7%

German

9.9%

Spanish

9.9%

Malayalam

7.6%

Arabic

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bargara Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 2,087 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 1,115 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 184 people

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Not in labour force

52.2% 3,691 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bargara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.3%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bargara Occupation

Professionals

35.7%

Managers

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bargara Field of Study

Health

21.8%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Education

13.7%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Engineering

12.2%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bargara Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bargara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bargara Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 4,185

↔️

Separated

3.3% 254

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Divorced

11.0% 845

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Widowed

8.2% 628

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Never married

22.8% 1,746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bargara Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

27.4%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.6%

German

6.4%

Other

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.6%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bargara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Secondary — Catholic

12.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bargara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 1,631

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 15,284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bargara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 1,255

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 6,012

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bargara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bargara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bargara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

44.9%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bargara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

23.4%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

30.4%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bargara Population Mobility

18.9%

moved in the last year

52.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bargara Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

568

Indigenous residents

16,432

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bargara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

867

Arthritis

532

Lung condition

375

Heart disease

357

Asthma

280

Diabetes

278

Cancer

241

Stroke

137

Kidney disease

127

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bargara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bargara Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.2%

Couple — children under 15

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bargara Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 14

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Previously served

5.1% 369

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Never served

94.6% 6,881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bargara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 942

—

Did not provide

87.0% 6,306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bargara Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bargara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

150

1961–1970

223

1971–1980

256

1981–1990

186

1991–2000

126

2001–2010

298

2011–2015

154

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bargara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bargara Household Size

1 person

27.7%

2 persons

46.5%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bargara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,752

Moved from QLD

829

Moved — same area (SA2)

455

Moved from NSW

115

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bargara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

13.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bargara Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 809 total

Theft

219

Fraud

120

Drug Offences

104

Domestic Violence

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Traffic

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Bargara Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

385

total students

Bargara State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students

992

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bargara Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,261/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bargara

Your weekly income

≈ $5,464/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $921/wk

Rent share 27.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Julatten

Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $47/wk

Emu Park

Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $40/wk

Wondai

Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $115/wk

Yungaburra

Income: $722/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $50/wk

Burnett Heads

Income: $538/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $50/wk

Woody Point

Income: $716/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $15/wk

Urangan

Income: $527/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $5/wk

Bargara vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Landsborough (Qld)

Pop: 4,446 Income: $725/wk Rent: $390/wk

Ingham

Pop: 4,455 Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk

Holmview

Pop: 4,455 Income: $863/wk Rent: $400/wk

Tallai

Pop: 4,465 Income: $780/wk Rent: $550/wk

Leichhardt (Qld)

Pop: 4,471 Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk

Belmont (Qld)

Pop: 4,498 Income: $949/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bargara

What is the population of Bargara QLD?

The population of Bargara QLD is 8,883 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 947.9 people per km².Bargara is ranked #781 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bargara?

The median personal income in Bargara QLD is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year.The median household income is $1,261 per week.Family income is $1,527 per week.Bargara is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bargara?

Median rent in Bargara QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bargara ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bargara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bargara QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bargara?

The median age in Bargara QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bargara a good suburb to live in?

Bargara is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,883.The median income is $655/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30157. All dollar figures in AUD.