Moving to Bardwell Valley NSW 2207
What the official numbers say about living in Bardwell Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,099 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bardwell Valley grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,205 → 2,344 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Lebanon, China, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bardwell Valley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bardwell Park, 950 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Hurlstone Park, 2.9 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 3.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 6.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 4.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 88 schools · 88 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 95 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Bardwell Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Athelstane Public School 550 m · Kingdom Culture Christian School 600 m · Bardwell Park Infants School 800 m · St Mary & St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College 1.1 km · Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Cairnsfoot Public School 1.2 km · Bexley North Public School 1.2 km · Bexley Primary School 1.2 km
Groceries: Turis Mini Market 1 km · Four Square Seven Day Food 1.1 km · IGA 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.6 km · WCA Supermarket 1.8 km · ALDI 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Shepherd Parade Reserve 200 m · Silver Jubilee Park 400 m · Coolibah Reserve 450 m · Ron Gosling Reserve 600 m · Charles Daly Reserve 750 m · Gardiner Park 800 m · Willington Street Rockery 900 m · Arncliffe Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bardwell Valley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bardwell Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell Valley here | 2,344 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Bardwell Park | 2,320 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
| Turrella | 2,673 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Arncliffe | 12,023 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Banksia | 3,277 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Earlwood | 18,053 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Rockdale | 15,475 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bardwell Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,205 people to 2,344. It sits about 10 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bardwell Park station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bardwell Valley vs Bardwell Park · Bardwell Valley vs Turrella.
Nearby guides: Bardwell Park · Turrella · Arncliffe · Banksia · Earlwood · Rockdale.
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