Bardia, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bardia NSW is 5,747 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bardia is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Bardia is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Bardia has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bardia has a population density of 2,723 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bardia is Nepal. The most common religion is Hinduism (24.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardia is $2,600.

There were 61 recorded offences in Bardia in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
5,747
Census 2021
Median income
$990/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bardia vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bardia is $990 a week, 29% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 371st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBardiaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$990/wk$765/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,417/wk$1,704/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%22.6% +0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bardia, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bardia Population

5,747 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bardia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$990/wk
$51,480 per year
Ranked 1,277 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bardia Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,417/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bardia against your income

About $10,474 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,867/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Bardia Schools

17
schools nearby
11
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
10,900
total students
William Carey Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,325 students
1105
ICSEA
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1088
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,559 students
1088
ICSEA
Macquarie Fields High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students
1081
ICSEA
Edmondson Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 897 students
1077
ICSEA
Bardia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 953 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1066
ICSEA
Macarthur Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 695 students
1051
ICSEA
Macquarie Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 828 students
1048
ICSEA
Dalmeny Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1012
ICSEA
Ingleburn Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
985
ICSEA
Ingleburn High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 782 students
957
ICSEA
EDEN College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 61 students
901
ICSEA
Ajuga School Government
Combined · U · 53 students
900
ICSEA
Glenfield Park School Government
Combined · U · 63 students
896
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Bardia, with a map

Bardia Map

Bardia, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bardia, New South Wales: 33.9773°S, 150.8623°E

Bardia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Bardia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,847) Female 50.4% (2,897)

Population Density

2,723
people per km²
5,747 people · 2.1 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,401
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
10.2%
India
9.0%
Bangladesh
4.8%
China
4.6%
Fiji
2.3%
New Zealand
2.3%
Pakistan
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
12.5%
Bengali
6.3%
Mandarin
4.7%
Hindi
3.7%
Arabic
3.7%
Urdu
3.3%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
12.1%
Australian
11.6%
Chinese
9.5%
English
8.7%
Samoan
3.4%
Filipino
3.3%
Lebanese
2.6%
Scottish
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Italian
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
24.2%
Islam
18.3%
Catholic
15.6%
No religion
15.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Buddhism
4.4%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Anglican
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.3% 2,499
Separated
2.5% 99
Divorced
4.5% 179
Widowed
2.0% 78
Never married
27.7% 1,094

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
68.9%
Couple: no children
11.3%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.1%
2 persons
17.1%
3 persons
23.5%
4 persons
30.7%
5 persons
11.8%
6+ persons
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bardia

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,610 occupied private dwellings in Bardia at the 2021 Census, 34.7% were rented, 4.8% owned outright and 58.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
4.8% 77 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.1% 935 dwellings
Rented
34.7% 558 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
21.1%
4 bedrooms
57.4%
5 bedrooms
15.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
2.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
36.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Bardia

Employment

Employed full-time
46.0% 1,565 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 675 people
Unemployed
4.0% 135 people
Not in labour force
30.2% 1,028 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Managers
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.5%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Train
8.1%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.1%
Postgraduate Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Certificate III/IV
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.0%
Health
14.7%
Engineering
14.2%
Information Technology
12.2%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Education
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.5%
Pre-school
15.2%
Secondary: Government
13.4%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
150
Asthma
145
Diabetes
100
Arthritis
37
Heart disease
37
Kidney disease
25
Lung condition
15
Stroke
12
Cancer
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 398
Did not provide
89.3% 3,329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.3% 309
Not a volunteer
91.7% 3,420

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 25
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.5% 18
Never served
98.8% 3,726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
23.4%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
186
1991: 2000
368
2001: 2010
1,134
2011: 2015
623
2016
166
2017
135
2018
125
2019
100
2020
49
2021
25

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

Population Mobility

28.6%
moved in the last year
79.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,854
Moved from NSW
1,322
Moved: same area (SA2)
108
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.0%
5: 14 hours
23.1%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
38.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bardia Crime Statistics

61 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Assault
11
Other Against Person
8
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
3
Robbery
3
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bardia

The closest suburb to Bardia is Macquarie Links, 0.9 km away.

Macquarie Links
0.9 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $580/wk
Edmondson Park
1.8 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $550/wk
Glenfield (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $844/wk · rent $420/wk
Denham Court
2.9 km away · income $981/wk · rent $548/wk
Macquarie Fields
3.1 km away · income $587/wk · rent $340/wk
Ingleburn
3.1 km away · income $719/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bardia

What is the population of Bardia NSW?

The population of Bardia NSW is 5,747 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,723 people per km². Bardia is ranked #1,370 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bardia?

The median personal income in Bardia NSW is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year. The median household income is $2,417 per week. Family income is $2,401 per week. Bardia is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bardia?

Median rent in Bardia NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bardia ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bardia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardia NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bardia?

The median age in Bardia NSW is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bardia a good suburb to live in?

Bardia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,747. The median income is $990/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 10195. All dollar figures in AUD.