Bardia is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Campbelltown Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct and Mont St Quentin Oval.
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 120% above the peer median, and population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are more mapped flood cover, limited amenity for the price and relatively limited childcare access.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising university qualifications over amenity for the price.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Population growth is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
Childcare access is a relative weakness
What stands out
Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct and Mont St Quentin Oval
Space is a strength, but car dependence is high
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Bardia compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.2M
+17% change
Median rent
$675/wk
Houses $730 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
8,472
+3.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#130
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Crime rate
36th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
36%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
41.8/100 — Average
National rank
3930th in Australia
State rank
1338th in NSW
Peer rank
#130 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#665 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$525
Houses (January to March 2026)
$730
All types (January to March 2026)
$675
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
239
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,200,000
Median price change
+16.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+3.7% annual · +75.4% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.7%
5-year growth
+75.4%
Change in 1 year
+299
Change in 5 years
+3,641
Growth rank in NSW
96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~20,000), extrapolated at +18.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,747
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,417
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
89 of 1,701
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$550
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
4.9% / 59.6% / 35.5%
Employment rate
65.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
31.2% / 5.7% / 45.6%
Walked or cycled to work
0.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,333 / 240 / 32
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
41.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 9.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified41.3% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.4% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational9.4% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below39% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce31.1%
Health13.5%
Engineering and related technologies13.2%
Society and culture11.3%
Information technology11%
Food, hospitality and personal services5.1%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$60,952
67th percentile in NSW · +4% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,732
69th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
17.0%
71st percentile in NSW · +23% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$48,138
19th percentile in NSW · -24% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
47th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2565 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
21,094
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,611
Median net rent
-$3,907
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,083
Taxable income vs state median
+9%
Salary / wages vs state median
+10%
Rental investment vs state median
+21%
Super vs state median
-32%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
65.7% speak a language other than English at home; 54.7% born overseas
Language at home
1,867 English only · 3,572 other
Non-English at home
65.7%
Born overseas
3,025 (54.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
89 (1.5%)
Australian citizens
4,256
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
29
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Nepali361 · 24.2%
Bengali178 · 11.9%
Mandarin130 · 8.7%
Arabic113 · 7.6%
Urdu105 · 7%
Hindi103 · 6.9%
Malayalam52 · 3.5%
Indonesian46 · 3.1%
Religion
30.7%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 30.7%, while 15.6% reported no religion. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
15.6%
32.8%
Christianity
30.7%
47.6%
Hinduism
24.2%
3.4%
Islam
18.3%
4.3%
Buddhism
4.4%
2.8%
Other / not stated
6.9%
9.2%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
15.6%
22.4%
Christian (not further defined)
2.9%
2.4%
Anglican
2.7%
11.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2565, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
472
Against the person
106
Against property
169
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State crime-rate percentile
36.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
47
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
5.55
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault34
Fraud29
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
Malicious Damage To Property36
Transport Regulatory Offences113
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,070
Median ICSEA percentile
75th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
Bardia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 953 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Edmondson Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 897 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Ajuga SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
St Francis Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 1,559 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Glenfield Park SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bardia PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Casula HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Denham Crt PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Edmondson Park PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Ingleburn HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Leppington PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
17/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.44
Community(2)
IgniteKindergarten
Bardia Public SchoolSchool
Bardia
Sport & outdoors(30)
Bardia AveCycling route
Bernera Road shared pathCycling route
MacDonald Road (west side)Cycling route
Theatre WalkCycling route
Williamson RoadCycling route
Drinking water (2)
Bardia ParkPark
Brigade ParkPark
Mont St Quentin ReservePark
Northern Corridor EastPark
Northern Corridor WestPark
Park (7)
Russell Copeman ParkPark
Southern Corridor WestPark
Playground (4)
Sports centre
Mont St Quentin OvalSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool
The Meadows Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(6)
Bench (4)
Bicycle Parking (2)
Parking (4)
Picnic Table
Shelter (4)
Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Liverpool Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
33 EORA STREET BARDIA 2565Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
79 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
408 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
416 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Additional Information Requested
Secondary dwelling; Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
1 SAPPER STREET BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
August 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
161 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
3A BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
July 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Garage, carport or carparking space
416 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
June 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
8 DAMASCUS STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
157 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
85 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool
47 MOUNT OLYMPUS STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
157 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
May 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
280 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
125 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
April 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
12 CUNNINGHAM CRESCENT BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
70 EATHER AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
10 DAMASCUS STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
26 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
12 TEMPE STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
16 PARSONS ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
February 2026
Secondary dwelling; Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
1 SAPPER STREET BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
161 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
276 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
112 Arthur Allen Drive, Bardia, 2565Determined
January 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
410 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
85 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
268 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
49 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
26 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
172 ARTHUR ALLEN DRIVE BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
266 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
November 2025
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
71 RAY SIMPSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
102 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
October 2025
Review of determination
46 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
161 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
September 2025
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
38 SCARLET BEACH STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
79 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
133 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
August 2025
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
71 RAY SIMPSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
102 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
49 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
290 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Dwelling house
46 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
July 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
288 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
270 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
June 2025
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct and Mont St Quentin OvalCampbelltown Road IngleburnSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
5.7% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Hughes
Member of Parliament
David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,887
Turnout (2025)
93.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 32.7%Labor 67.3%
14.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Bardia (Hughes)Labor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
Ingleburn (Hughes)Labor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Macquarie FieldsLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Ingleburn EastLabor 63.0% · Coalition 37.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)