New South Wales · Postcode 2207

Bardwell Park postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 11 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above NSW income
2,320
Population (2021)
$2,386
Household income/wk
$550
Median rent/wk
42
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Bardwell Park at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2207 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,320 People Resident population, Census 2021
Bayside (NSW) Council area 29 suburbs, 13 postcodes
42 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,386/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,386/wk
24% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$550/wk
24% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
42 years
3.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.9%
1.1 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Bardwell Park ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Bardwell Park vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBardwell ParkNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $2,386 +NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $550 +NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,800 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 42 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% -NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2207 covers Bardwell Park, an inland suburb of Sydney about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Inner South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Bayside (NSW).

According to the 2021 Census, Bardwell Park has a population of 2,320 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,386, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 11 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Bardwell Park includes a median weekly rent of $550, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,800, with 798 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bardwell Park scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Bardwell Park is served by Bardwell Park Infants School.

Bardwell Park is part of the Kogarah - Rockdale statistical area in New South Wales.

Bardwell Park details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2207
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)2,320
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,386/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$916/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$550
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,800
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area1.0 km²
Population Density2428/km²
Total Dwellings798
Australian Citizens89.6%
Indigenous Population11 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.93539
Longitude151.12541
Distance from Sydney11 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Inner South West
Area (SA3)Kogarah - Rockdale
Local GovernmentBayside (NSW)
Federal ElectorateBarton
State ElectorateRockdale
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.1%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (24.1%) 45–64 (28.0%) 65+ (18.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years374 (16.1%)
15–24 years295 (12.7%)
25–44 years558 (24.1%)
45–64 years649 (28.0%)
65+ years428 (18.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (43.7%) Mortgaged (37.4%) Rented (18.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Bardwell Park is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis155 (6.7%)
Asthma155 (6.7%)
Diabetes122 (5.3%)
Heart Disease77 (3.3%)
Cancer67 (2.9%)
Lung Condition26 (1.1%)
Dementia13 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle49 (6.3%)
1 vehicle305 (39.0%)
2 vehicles275 (35.1%)
3+ vehicles154 (19.7%)

Schools in Bardwell Park

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bardwell Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Bardwell Park Infants School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1088 · 33 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.