NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Bardia, 2565
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bardia is a practical mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 393
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault154
- Fraud131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property164
- Transport Regulatory Offences518
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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· 20 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
26 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 46.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2354th in Australia
- State rank
- 731st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #202 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #489 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
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 Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bardia Public School, MacDonald Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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