Moving to Bargo NSW 2574
What the official numbers say about living in Bargo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,736 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bargo grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,130 → 4,516 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bargo sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bargo, 400 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Buxton, 5.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 29.1 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Bargo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bargo Public School 600 m · Wollondilly Anglican College 4.1 km
Groceries: Khan's SupaIGA 350 m
Parks and reserves: Bargo Community Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bargo, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · White-throated Treecreeper · Eastern Spinebill · Eastern Yellow Robin · Spotted Pardalote · Grey Shrike-thrush.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bargo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargo here | 4,516 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Buxton | 2,071 | — | 4/10 | 63% |
| Tahmoor | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Yerrinbool | 1,196 | — | 5/10 | 81% |
| Hill Top | 2,792 | — | 4/10 | 85% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2574 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bargo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,130 people to 4,516. It sits about 74 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bargo station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bargo vs Buxton · Bargo vs Tahmoor.
Nearby guides: Buxton · Tahmoor · Thirlmere · Yerrinbool · Hill Top · Picton.
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