Bardon, Queensland
| Bardon Brisbane, Queensland |
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 Looking southwest over Bardon at sunrise towards Mount Coot-tha |
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| Population: | 9,111[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4065 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 5.6 km² (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Brisbane, Toowong Ward and The Gap Ward |
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| State electorate: | Mount Coot-tha | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Brisbane, Ryan | ||||||||||||
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Bardon is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. Bardon is a leafy residential suburb, much of which nestles into the foothills of Mount Coot-tha.
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[edit] History
The suburb of Bardon was originally known as 'Upper Paddington', until it was renamed by the Ithaca Town Council in 1925[2] after 'Bardon', the villa built by Joshua Jeays in 1863 and named for Bardon Hill in his native Leicestershire, England. The house now forms part of the campus of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, The Drive, Bardon.[3]
The suburb is characterised by stand-alone houses on separate lots, which make up 89% of the housing stock in Bardon.[1]
[edit] Geography
- Bardon, Queensland is at coordinates 27°27′41″S 152°58′29″E / 27.46126°S 152.97485°ECoordinates: 27°27′41″S 152°58′29″E / 27.46126°S 152.97485°E
Bardon is located in the foothills on the eastern side of Mount Coot-tha, and is characterised by ridges separated by steep gullies. Some major streets generally follow the ridgelines, including Simpsons Road and Macgregor Terrace. The side streets connecting to these ridge-line roads are among Brisbane's steepest. Ithaca Creek, a tributary of Enoggera Creek, drains the eastern side of Mount Coot-tha and flows through the suburb in a generally north-easterly direction.
[edit] Demography
Bardon is a generally affluent suburb, with 2006 census statistics indicating a median weekly household income of $1,671, compared with a national average of $1,027.[1] Over 40% of the labour force in Bardon consists of professionals, more than double the national average, while the proportion of labourers is less than half the national average. The unemployment rate at the last census was 2.8%.[1]
20.7% of the population was born overseas, with the most common foreign birthplaces being England, New Zealand and South Africa. Over nine in ten residents of Bardon spoke only English at home. 0.4% of the population reported being of indigenous origin.[1]
The median age is 35, two years younger than the national average.[1]
[edit] Facilities
Adjoining Bardon is Government House, Queensland, the official residence of the Governor of Queensland in the suburb of Paddington.[4]
The suburb is home to the Wests Panthers rugby league club, Wests Juniors Leagues Club (a rugby league club) and Brisbane Irish Rugby Football Club. These sports teams are located in Purtell Park where home matches are played. Club facilities are undergoing refurbishment as of 2007.
Bowman Park in Bardon is home to the Bardon Latrobe Junior Soccer Club, one of the oldest football clubs in Brisbane, and the West Brisbane Cricket Club. The park, formerly known as the 'Cobbler's Flats', was named after prominent Queensland Labor politician, David Bowman (1860-1916),[5] as were the adjacent David Street and Bowman Parade.[6]
Local schools include St Joseph's Catholic primary school, Bardon State School on Simpsons Rd, Rainworth State School on Boundary Road and Ithaca Creek State School on Lugg Street.
A small neighbourhood convenience shopping centre and various other shops and restaurants are located in and around Macgregor Terrace.
[edit] Transport
Bardon is well served by several Brisbane Transport bus services, including the 385 BUZ service, the cross-town Great Circle Line [Route 598/599],as well as several all-stops services to the city [Route 375-Bardon/City/Stafford City/City/Bardon]. Prior to 1968, Bardon was serviced by a tram line which terminated at Morgan Terrace [Route 75]. The bus route has been extended from Morgan Terrace, past the Bardon State School, to terminate at Carwoola Street approximately 1.5 kilometres further out towards Mount Coot-tha.
Bardon is located on Metroad 5, a major north/south arterial that serves as a western bypass of Brisbane. Metroad 5 is known (from north to south) as Jubilee Terrace, Macgregor Terrace, an expressway-grade Boundary Road (1990s) and Rouen Road through the suburb.
Three major roads from the west and north converge on Macgregor Terrace, in addition to two major roads from the east and south, resulting in traffic congestion in peak periods. The Queensland Department of Main Roads is currently investigating three options for upgrading Macgregor Terrace and Jubilee Terrace, two of which will result in properties being resumed.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bardon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC31041&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ Brisbane Courier 30 September 1925
- ^ "Bardon House". The State of Queensland (Environmental Protection Agency). 2008. http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/heritage/index.cgi?place=600053&back=1. Retrieved 2008=-07-25.
- ^ The Office of the Governor, Queensland. "Gov House - Contact Us". http://www.govhouse.qld.gov.au/other/contactus.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ^ Streets of Brisbane
- ^ "MacGregor/Jubilee Terrace Planning Study". The State of Queensland (Department of Main Roads). 2008-06-10. http://www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/web/publicCR.nsf/0/E35084BA9EAA09994A257460001757DD?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
