Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bardwell Valley suburb profile
Bardwell Valley, NSW · Postcode 2207
This Bardwell Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bardwell Valley, 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 Valley with nearby suburbs.
Bardwell Valley at a glance
Population
2,344
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,099/wk
Median age
42
Bardwell Valley 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
+4.3% over 10 years
Population
2,344
was 2,323 in 2016
+21 · +0.9%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $490/wk in 2016
+$60 · +12.2%
Household income
$2,099/wk
was $1,684/wk in 2016
+$415 · +24.6%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Bardwell Valley population growth · Bardwell Valley then and now
Bardwell Valley vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bardwell Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.2% vs area
- Bardwell Valley$550/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-1% vs area
- Bardwell Valley$2,099/wk
- Nearby$1,972/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Bardwell Valley42
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-12.2% vs area
- Bardwell Valley$793/wk
- Nearby$786/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bardwell Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bardwell Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,029.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,068.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bardwell Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bardwell Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bardwell Valley people
- Population
- 2,344
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 33%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bardwell Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,099/wk
- Median personal income
- $793/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bardwell Valley housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.2%
- Owned outright
- 41.9%
- Mortgaged
- 34.4%
- Rented
- 16.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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 Valley work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.1%
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 Valley with nearby suburbs
Bardwell Valley in numbers
Bardwell Valley had 2,344 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 33% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.9% own their home outright, 34.4% are paying a mortgage, 16.6% rent. Separate houses make up 63.2% of dwellings, with 6.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,099/wk, 16% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 63.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.9% (from 2,323 to 2,344). Median rent moved from $490/wk to $550/wk (+12.2%).
Bardwell Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bardwell Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bardwell Valley was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bardwell Valley, NSW?
- Bardwell Valley had 2,344 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bardwell Valley?
- Median household income in Bardwell Valley was $2,099/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bardwell Valley?
- 16.6% of occupied homes in Bardwell Valley were rented, 41.9% were owned outright and 34.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bardwell Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bardwell Valley. 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