NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Bardia, NSW, 2565
Desirability index
#512 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bardia is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 5,747 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,162 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 376.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $675 (flats $525, houses $730), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 99 / 240 / 32
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,162
- Against the person
- 483
- Against property
- 774
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 376.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault154
- Fraud131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property164
- Transport Regulatory Offences518
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,070
- Bardia Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bardia Park, MacDonald Rd
- Bardia Public School, MacDonald Rd
- MacDonald Rd After Bardia Av
- MacDonald Rd After Paul Cullen Dr
- MacDonald Rd Opp Bardia Public School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
549 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
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 2565Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation157 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool47 MOUNT OLYMPUS STREET BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation157 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure280 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation125 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CUNNINGHAM CRESCENT BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 EATHER AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 DAMASCUS STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TEMPE STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 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 Australia1 SAPPER STREET BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation161 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure276 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 Arthur Allen Drive, Bardia, 2565Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure410 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation268 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
2025· 32 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BARDIA AVENUE BARDIA 2565Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure172 ARTHUR ALLEN DRIVE BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation266 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 Australia71 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 Australia102 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
October 2025
- Review of determination46 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation161 MACDONALD ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 SCARLET BEACH STREET BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation133 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 Australia71 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 Australia102 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 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 Australia290 CAMPBELLTOWN ROAD BARDIA 2565Determined
- Dwelling house46 BRUCE FERGUSON AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation288 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)6 WOOTTEN AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
- SubdivisionEATHER AVENUE BARDIA 2565Determined
2024· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 79 proposals
79 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 311 proposals
311 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bardia Park, MacDonald RdBus stop
- Bardia Public School, MacDonald RdBus stop
- Bus stop
- MacDonald Rd after Bardia AvBus stop
- MacDonald Rd after Paul Cullen DrBus stop
- MacDonald Rd at Paul Cullen DrBus stop
- MacDonald Rd opp Bardia Public SchoolBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bardia ParkPark
- Brigade ParkPark
- Mont St Quentin ReservePark
- Northern Corridor EastPark
- Northern Corridor WestPark
- Russell Copeman ParkPark
- Southern Corridor WestPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct and Mont St Quentin OvalCampbelltown Road IngleburnSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ignitekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #512 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bardia Park, MacDonald Rdtransport
- Bardia Public School, MacDonald Rdtransport
- MacDonald Rd After Bardia Avtransport
- MacDonald Rd After Paul Cullen Drtransport
- MacDonald Rd Opp Bardia Public Schooltransport
- Ignitechildcarekindergarten
- Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct and Mont St Quentin OvalheritageCampbelltown Road IngleburnSHR
- Bardia Parkgovernmentpark
- Brigade Parkgovernmentpark
- Mont St Quentin Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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