Bardwell Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bardwell Park NSW is 2,320 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bardwell Park is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in Bardwell Park is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Bardwell Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bardwell Park has a population density of 2,428 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bardwell Park is China. The most common religion is No religion (27.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardwell Park is $2,800.

There were 23 recorded offences in Bardwell Park in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (12 offences).

Population
2,320
Census 2021
Median income
$916/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Bardwell Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bardwell Park is $916 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 557th 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 23.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureBardwell ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$916/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,386/wk$1,704/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%22.6% +0.5 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 Bardwell Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bardwell Park Population

2,320 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bardwell Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$916/wk
$47,632 per year
Ranked 1,951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Bardwell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,386/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Bardwell Park against your income

About $10,339 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,836/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Bardwell Park Schools

56
schools nearby
32
government
1064
avg ICSEA score
24,029
total students
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Dulwich Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1099
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA
Arkana College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1092
ICSEA
Undercliffe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 152 students
1092
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 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 Bardwell Park, with a map

Bardwell Park Map

Bardwell Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bardwell Park, New South Wales: 33.9359°S, 151.1254°E

Bardwell Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (56)

People in Bardwell Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,154) Female 50.3% (1,170)

Population Density

2,428
people per km²
2,320 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,709
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

China
6.5%
Greece
5.1%
Vietnam
1.9%
England
1.5%
Lebanon
1.1%
Italy
1.0%
Turkey
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
16.6%
Mandarin
5.9%
Arabic
4.1%
Cantonese
4.0%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
Portuguese
1.3%

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

Ancestry

Greek
22.7%
English
17.3%
Australian
15.9%
Chinese
13.8%
Italian
6.4%
Irish
6.3%
Scottish
5.7%
Lebanese
5.1%
Vietnamese
2.7%
German
2.2%
Indian
1.3%

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

No religion
27.8%
Eastern Orthodox
23.9%
Catholic
21.6%
Anglican
5.5%
Not stated
3.6%
Islam
3.4%
Buddhism
3.0%
Orintal Orthdx
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.0% 1,030
Separated
2.3% 44
Divorced
6.1% 118
Widowed
4.2% 82
Never married
34.5% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children under 15
27.3%
Couple: no children
23.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.0%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bardwell Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 798 occupied private dwellings in Bardwell Park at the 2021 Census, 18.5% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 36.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 342 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.7% 293 dwellings
Rented
18.5% 148 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
16.5%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
25.1%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Bardwell Park

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 642 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 346 people
Unemployed
2.6% 46 people
Not in labour force
40.7% 710 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.0%
Managers
19.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.1%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Train
7.6%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.2%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Engineering
11.4%
Education
9.1%
Health
8.5%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Information Technology
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.0%
Secondary: Catholic
18.2%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
149
Asthma
91
Diabetes
66
Arthritis
56
Heart disease
49
Cancer
37
Lung condition
26
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 296
Did not provide
84.2% 1,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 231
Not a volunteer
87.8% 1,658

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.4% 26
Never served
98.4% 1,863

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
110
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
144
1991: 2000
111
2001: 2010
97
2011: 2015
55
2016
15
2017
8
2018
19
2019
11
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,005
Moved from NSW
215
Moved from overseas
9
Moved: same area (SA2)
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bardwell Park Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
12
Theft
4
Property Damage
3
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Bardwell Park

The closest suburb to Bardwell Park is Bardwell Valley, 0.5 km away.

Bardwell Valley
0.5 km away · income $793/wk · rent $550/wk
Bexley North
1.2 km away · income $735/wk · rent $450/wk
Earlwood
1.3 km away · income $837/wk · rent $570/wk
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1.6 km away · income $840/wk · rent $520/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bardwell Park

What is the population of Bardwell Park NSW?

The population of Bardwell Park NSW is 2,320 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,428 people per km². Bardwell Park is ranked #2,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bardwell Park?

The median personal income in Bardwell Park NSW is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year. The median household income is $2,386 per week. Family income is $2,709 per week. Bardwell Park is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bardwell Park?

Median rent in Bardwell Park NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bardwell Park ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bardwell Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardwell Park NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bardwell Park?

The median age in Bardwell Park NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bardwell Park a good suburb to live in?

Bardwell Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,320. The median income is $916/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 10196. All dollar figures in AUD.