[1] 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.

[7] Originally there was a house with large lands on Boundary Street, Rosalie (now Toowong), called "Rainworth" owned by Sir Augustus Charles Gregory, Surveyor-General of Queensland; it was named after the town of Rainworth near his birthplace in Nottinghamshire, England.

[4] The house now forms part of the campus of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, The Drive, Bardon.

[15] Ithaca Creek State School opened on 28 September 1885 under headmaster Robert Berry.

[20] In June 1927, 25 allotments of "Wathana Estate" Upper Paddington were advertised to be auctioned by Isle, Love & Co.[21] A map advertising the auction described the sites as "High and healthy with magnificent views" as well as being only six minutes from the Paddington Tram Terminus.

[25] In June 1929, 42 allotments of "Laurel Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by T. Ozanne & Co.[26] A map advertising the auction states that the estate was handy to state and covent schools and that electric light, gas and water were available at the sites.

In 1937, St Mary's Magdalene Anglican Church was built an 80 Boundary Road, Rainworth (27°27′54″S 152°58′58″E / 27.4650°S 152.9827°E / -27.4650; 152.9827 (St Mary Magdalene's Anglican Church / Magda's)), and dedicated by Archbishop William Wand on Sunday 15 August 1937.

The church closed circa 2010 due to a decline in attendance and was approved by Archbishop Philip Aspinall.

[34]St Joseph's Catholic School was established by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Australia on 24 January 1938 with 31 students in one class.

A new school building was constructed at a cost of £507 provided by an anonymous benefactor; it was officially opened by Archbishop James Duhig on Sunday 29 January 1939.

Some heritage-listed tram waiting sheds remain include one opposite 136 Boundary Road.

79.7% of people living in Bardon were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.6%, United States of America 0.9%, South Africa 0.8%, Scotland 0.7%.

90.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.8% Italian, 0.6% German, 0.6% French, 0.5% Spanish, 0.4% Dutch.

In 2012 Voices of Birralee moved their headquarters to Purtell Park and have set up a vibrant community arts hub.

The bus route has been extended from Morgan Terrace, past the Bardon State School, to terminate at Carwoola Street approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) further out towards Mount Coot-tha.