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Bardwell Park 2207 suburb insights

Bardwell Park (2207) is a suburb in the Bayside local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Bardwell Park: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Bardwell Park is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Bardwell Park?

Can I afford Bardwell Park?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Bardwell Park? Based on the suburb median of $1,900,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$9,379/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
90.7%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,520,000 loan
20% deposit ($380,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 91% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Bardwell Park90.7%
Sydney median income104.6%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Bardwell Park?

Rental market in Bardwell Park

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 47 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$620per week
Sep 2025 · 47 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $463 per week (34 bonds)Mar 23: $500 per week (36 bonds)Jun 23: $550 per week (47 bonds)Sep 23: $580 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $580 per week (56 bonds)Mar 24: $650 per week (52 bonds)Jun 24: $645 per week (36 bonds)Sep 24: $600 per week (37 bonds)Dec 24: $620 per week (50 bonds)Mar 25: $620 per week (59 bonds)Jun 25: $605 per week (42 bonds)Sep 25: $620 per week (47 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Kingsgrove2208
$600$20
2.1 km away
Earlwood2206
$690$70
2.6 km away
Arncliffe2205
$860$240
2.7 km away
Brighton-Le-Sands2216
$685$65
2.7 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Bardwell Park Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Bardwell Park

40
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:32 AEST
Earlwood station · 3.8 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
19.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.9pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Bardwell Park change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2207

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2207. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Bardwell Park change?

Investor activity in Bardwell Park

2207 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Compare Bardwell Park with another suburb

Also in Bayside

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Bayside postcodes, or explore the full Bayside suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2207?
Bardwell Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2207 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bardwell Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bardwell Park in?
Bardwell Park (2207) is located in the Bayside local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bardwell Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bardwell Park (2207) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Bardwell Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bardwell Park. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Bardwell Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bardwell Park (2207), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bardwell Park (2207) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Bardwell Park (2207). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bardwell Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bardwell Park (2207) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Bardwell Park in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Bardwell Park 2207: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Bayside suburb index to compare nearby options.