Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bardwell Park suburb profile
Bardwell Park, NSW · Postcode 2207
This Bardwell Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bardwell Park, NSW (postcode 2207). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bardwell Park with nearby suburbs.
Bardwell Park at a glance
Population
2,320
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,386/wk
Median age
42
Bardwell Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
2,320
was 2,242 in 2016
+78 · +3.5%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$50 · +10%
Household income
$2,386/wk
was $1,992/wk in 2016
+$394 · +19.8%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Bardwell Park population growth · Bardwell Park then and now
Bardwell Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bardwell Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.2% vs area
- Bardwell Park$550/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+12.6% vs area
- Bardwell Park$2,386/wk
- Nearby$1,972/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Bardwell Park42
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
+1.4% vs area
- Bardwell Park$916/wk
- Nearby$764/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bardwell Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bardwell Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,101.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bardwell Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bardwell Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bardwell Park people
- Population
- 2,320
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 32.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bardwell Park income
- Median household income
- $2,386/wk
- Median personal income
- $916/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bardwell Park housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.5%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bardwell Park work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2207)
Compare Bardwell Park with nearby suburbs
Bardwell Park in numbers
Bardwell Park had 2,320 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 32.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 17.4% rent. Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, with 4.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,386/wk, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 71.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.5% (from 2,242 to 2,320). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $550/wk (+10%).
Bardwell Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bardwell Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bardwell Park was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bardwell Park, NSW?
- Bardwell Park had 2,320 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bardwell Park?
- Median household income in Bardwell Park was $2,386/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bardwell Park?
- 17.4% of occupied homes in Bardwell Park were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bardwell Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bardwell Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney