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Bardwell Valley NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bardwell Valley, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bardwell Valley NSW is 2,344 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bardwell Valley is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Bardwell Valley is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Bardwell Valley has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bardwell Valley has a population density of 3737.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bardwell Valley is China. The most common religion is No religion (23.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardwell Valley is $2,600.

There were 14 recorded offences in Bardwell Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (6 offences).

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Bardwell Valley Population

2,344

residents (Census 2021)

Bardwell Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$793/wk

$41,236 per year

#3695 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bardwell Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,136) Female 51.5% (1,207)

Population Density

3737.8

people per km²

2,344 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,329

Family income/wk

Bardwell Valley 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bardwell Valley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bardwell Valley, 54.9% are owned outright and 45.1% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

54.9%

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Owned with mortgage

45.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
England
Greece
India
Indonesia
Egypt
Bangladesh
Brazil

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bardwell Valley Religion

No religion

23.0%

Catholic

20.9%

Islam

18.7%

Eastern Orthodox

15.5%

Not stated

5.7%

Anglican

5.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Buddhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bardwell Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
Greek
Macedonian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Italian
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bardwell Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

32.8% 557 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 302 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 45 people

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Not in labour force

46.8% 795 people

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

Bardwell Valley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.5%

Certificate III/IV

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

14.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Bardwell Valley Occupation

Professionals

38.2%

Managers

18.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.2%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Labourers

2.5%

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

Bardwell Valley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.1%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Engineering

11.0%

Education

9.1%

Health

8.8%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Creative Arts

7.2%

Information Technology

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Bardwell Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

70.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bardwell Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bardwell Valley Marital Status

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Married

50.3% 961

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Separated

3.9% 75

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Divorced

9.2% 176

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Widowed

5.0% 96

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Never married

31.6% 603

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bardwell Valley Ancestry

Australian

19.2%

English

19.1%

Lebanese

15.4%

Greek

9.7%

Chinese

7.6%

Irish

7.0%

Italian

5.6%

Macedonian

5.1%

Scottish

4.8%

German

1.7%

Indian

1.5%

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

Bardwell Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Bardwell Valley Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.1%

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No need for assistance

93.9%

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

Bardwell Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.1% 183

—

Not a volunteer

89.9% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bardwell Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bardwell Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.7%

Did not go to work

23.9%

Train

6.7%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

1.5%

Bicycle

1.5%

Walked only

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bus

0.5%

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

Bardwell Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.1%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Bardwell Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

14.6%

3 bedrooms

47.1%

4 bedrooms

22.7%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Bardwell Valley Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bardwell Valley Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bardwell Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

135

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bardwell Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bardwell Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children

22.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bardwell Valley Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

1.1% 21

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Never served

98.4% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bardwell Valley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 291

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Did not provide

83.9% 1,511

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bardwell Valley Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Bardwell Valley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

122

1981–1990

170

1991–2000

113

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bardwell Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.4%

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

Bardwell Valley Household Size

1 person

19.1%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bardwell Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,015

Moved from NSW

179

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Bardwell Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bardwell Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bardwell Valley Schools

schools nearby

government

1065

avg ICSEA score

21,747

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

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students

1095

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 204 students

1092

ICSEA

Undercliffe Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 152 students

1092

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

1090

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools

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

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Bardwell Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,099/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bardwell Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,096/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,549/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Bardwell Valley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bardwell Valley is $793 a week, 4% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 970th 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 26.2% 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.
Measure	Bardwell Valley	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$793/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,099/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$550/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	26.2%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bardwell Valley

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

Bardwell Park

0.5 km away · income $916/wk · rent $550/wk

Turrella

1.3 km away · income $840/wk · rent $520/wk

Arncliffe

1.4 km away · income $856/wk · rent $500/wk

Earlwood

1.4 km away · income $837/wk · rent $570/wk

Bexley North

1.5 km away · income $735/wk · rent $450/wk

Banksia

1.7 km away · income $763/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bardwell Valley

What is the population of Bardwell Valley NSW?

The population of Bardwell Valley NSW is 2,344 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3737.8 people per km².Bardwell Valley is ranked #2,800 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bardwell Valley?

The median personal income in Bardwell Valley NSW is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $2,099 per week.Family income is $2,329 per week.Bardwell Valley is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bardwell Valley?

Median rent in Bardwell Valley NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bardwell Valley ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bardwell Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bardwell Valley 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 Bardwell Valley?

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

Is Bardwell Valley a good suburb to live in?

Bardwell Valley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,344.The median income is $793/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 10197. All dollar figures in AUD.