Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,100,000
Up 16.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.7m
- 4 bed
- $2.05m
- 5+ bed
- $2.3m
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The quick read on
Bardwell Valley
NSW 2207 · Bayside (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,100,000
- Median unit
- $1,240,000
- Population
- 2,344
- Postcode
- 2207
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ABS 2021
Bardwell Valley, New South Wales
Property market insights for Bardwell Valley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bardwell Valley NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,000 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Bardwell Valley, NSW is currently $2,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bardwell Valley has a 12-month growth rate of 16.7% for houses and -5.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,050,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Bardwell Valley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bardwell Valley is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bardwell Valley is $1,240,000, which has decreased 5.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,120,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in Bardwell Valley. The median rent for units and apartments in Bardwell Valley is $750 per week and has decreased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bardwell Valley safe?
The overall rate for Bardwell Valley is 722 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% 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 Valley.
Overall crime rate
722
offences per 100,000 residents
79% belowGreater Sydney
Bardwell ValleyGreater 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 Valley?
Bardwell Valley NSW 2207 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,344 people call Bardwell Valley home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,099 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,344
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.5%In line
15–3421.7%Below
35–5427.4%In line
55–7423.8%Above
75 and over8.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses66.2%Above
Townhouses27.3%Above
Apartments6.5%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.1%Above
Paying a mortgage37.0%Above
Renting17.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.1%Below
One car37.1%Below
Two cars38.6%Above
Three or more17.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home37.1%Below
Drove to work35.3%Above
Train, tram or bus4.4%Above
Walked or cycled1.8%Below
What stands out in Bardwell Valley
37.1% of workers in Bardwell Valley worked from home on Census day.
3.1% of Bardwell Valley residents were born in China.
23.0% of people in Bardwell Valley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bardwell Valley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bardwell Valley NSW 2207.
Is Bardwell Valley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.5% of Bardwell Valley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
653 family households lived in Bardwell Valley; 48.1% were couple families and 16.5% were one-parent families.
37.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bardwell Valley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bardwell Valley had 2,344 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.1% 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 Valley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 66.2% of occupied private dwellings in Bardwell Valley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 27.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Bardwell Valley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
37.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.9% 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 Valley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bardwell Valley had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 19.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 30.6%, while 33.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bardwell Valley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
37.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
35.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
4.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bardwell Valley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 37.1% of the total.
55.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bardwell Valley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
74.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.4% reported a different address.
33.0% 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 Valley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
52.6% of residents used only English at home.
43.3% used a language other than English at home.
3.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Bardwell Valley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.0% of Bardwell Valley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.0% was born in Australia.
3.1% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bardwell Valley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 19.1% of ancestry responses in Bardwell Valley.
Australian ancestry made up 19.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Bardwell Valley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
29.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Managers accounted for 16.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bardwell Valley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
29.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bardwell Valley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.5% reported asthma, 8.5% 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 Valley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bardwell Valley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,099 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
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 Valley compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 37.1% in Bardwell Valley, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 45.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 17.9% in Bardwell Valley, 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 Valley
Is Bardwell Valley expensive?
The median house price is $2,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,240,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Bardwell Valley good for families?
The Census counted 653 local families, and 18.5% 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 Valley?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Bardwell Valley
31 streets in Bardwell Valley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alsace Ave
- Bardwell Rd
- Douglas St
- Dowling Street
- Duff St
- East St
- Forest Rd
- George St
- Gipps St
- Hamilton St
- Hannam St
- Hillcrest Ave
- Hirst St
- John St
- Lansdowne St
- Lapis Cr
- Lorraine Ave
- Mawson St
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- Nayla Cl
- Orion St
- Pile St
- Pindari Pl
- Sackville St
- Shepherd Pde
- The Glen Road
- Virginia Ave
- Wallendbeen Pl
- Wazir St
- Wentworth St
- Wilsons Rd
- Wollongong Rd
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