The size of Bargara is approximately 9.4 square kilometres. It has 15 parks covering nearly 9% of total area. The population of Bargara in 2011 was 6,893 people. By 2016 the population was 7,461 showing a population growth of 8.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bargara is 60-69 years. Households in Bargara are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bargara work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 60.7% of the homes in Bargara were owner-occupied compared with 63.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $505,000.