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The quick read on

Bardwell Park

NSW 2207 · Bayside (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,190,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,230,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,320

ABS 2021

Postcode
2207

Bardwell Park, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bardwell Park

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bardwell Park NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 21 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,190,000

Up 13.9% over 12 months

$2.5m$2m$1.5m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$2.14m
4 bed
$2.15m
5+ bed
$2.8m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

No change over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bardwell Park, NSW is currently $2,190,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bardwell Park has a 12-month growth rate of 13.9% for houses and 12.8% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,140,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,800,000 in Bardwell Park.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bardwell Park is $900 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bardwell Park is $1,230,000, which has increased 12.8% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Bardwell Park is $625 per week and has decreased 7.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bardwell Park safe?

The overall rate for Bardwell Park is 771 offences per 100,000 residents — 78% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bardwell Park.

Overall crime rate

771

offences per 100,000 residents

78% belowGreater Sydney

Bardwell ParkGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bardwell Park?

Bardwell Park NSW 2207 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

2,320 people call Bardwell Park home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,386 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,320
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$2,800 / month
2021 household rent
$550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.1%Below
15–3424.5%Below
35–5427.1%Below
55–7422.9%Above
75 and over8.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.3%Above
Townhouses6.4%Below
Apartments4.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.7%Above
Paying a mortgage37.4%Above
Renting18.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.2%Below
One car38.7%Below
Two cars34.9%Above
Three or more19.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home42.8%Above
Drove to work33.7%Below
Train, tram or bus4.6%Above
Walked or cycled0.9%Below

What stands out in Bardwell Park

42.8% of workers in Bardwell Park worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

6.5% of Bardwell Park residents were born in China.

27.8% of people in Bardwell Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bardwell Park

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bardwell Park NSW 2207.

Is Bardwell Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.1% of Bardwell Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

666 family households lived in Bardwell Park; 51.5% were couple families and 12.6% were one-parent families.

32.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bardwell Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bardwell Park had 2,320 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bardwell Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.3% of occupied private dwellings in Bardwell Park.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bardwell Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

37.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bardwell Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bardwell Park had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 17.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 31.7%, while 33.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bardwell Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

42.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

33.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bardwell Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 38.7% of the total.

54.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bardwell Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.0% reported a different address.

32.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bardwell Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

52.6% of residents used only English at home.

45.0% used a language other than English at home.

5.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bardwell Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

32.9% of Bardwell Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.1% was born in Australia.

6.5% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bardwell Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 17.3% of ancestry responses in Bardwell Park.

Australian ancestry made up 15.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 13.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bardwell Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

32.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.8% of workers, and education and training employed 13.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bardwell Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

33.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bardwell Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 6.7% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bardwell Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

34.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bardwell Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,386 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bardwell Park compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 42.8% in Bardwell Park, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 43.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 18.9% in Bardwell Park, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bardwell Park

Is Bardwell Park expensive?

The median house price is $2,190,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,230,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bardwell Park good for families?

The Census counted 666 local families, and 16.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bardwell Park?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,140,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bardwell Park

27 streets in Bardwell Park

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bardwell
  • Bardwell Rd
  • Barnsbury Gr
  • Benjamin St
  • Bernard Ave
  • Churchill St
  • Crewe Ln
  • Crewe St
  • Darley Rd
  • Devon Rd
  • Earlwood Cr
  • Edith St
  • Hartill-Law Ave
  • Hutchinson St
  • Lambert Rd
  • May Street
  • Moore St
  • Peacock St
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  • Pile St
  • Powys Ave
  • Richard Cr
  • Richard Ln
  • Royal Pl
  • Slade Ln
  • Slade Rd
  • Stotts Ave
  • Water St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.