Moving to Bargara QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Bargara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,261 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bargara grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,893 → 8,883 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bargara sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 16.5 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 299 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 11 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 10 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Bargara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bargara State School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · ALDI 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bargara Rotary Park 300 m · Christsen Park 1.1 km · Hansen Woodhouse Park 1.4 km · Bell Fritz Park 1.5 km · Bargara Foreshore Reserve 1.9 km · Nudibranch Park 1.9 km · Paul Petrie Park 2 km · Ballard Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bargara, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet · Rainbow Bee-eater · Brown Honeyeater · Australasian Figbird · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bargara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargara here | 8,883 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Innes Park | 2,653 | — | 6/10 | 6% |
| Coral Cove | 1,462 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Burnett Heads | 2,908 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Kalkie | 2,968 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Elliott Heads | 1,160 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Ashfield | 1,152 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bargara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,893 people to 8,883. It sits about 299 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bargara vs Kepnock · Bargara vs Avenell Heights.
Nearby guides: Innes Park · Coral Cove · Burnett Heads · Kalkie · Elliott Heads · Ashfield.
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