NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Bardwell Valley, 2207
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bardwell Valley is a practical smaller community in Bayside (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,344
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,099
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 823
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 214 / 51
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)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 161
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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Fraud96
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment82
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Transport Regulatory Offences58
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
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bardwell Rd Opp Shepherd Reserve
- John St After Wentworth St
- John St Before Wentworth St
- Lorraine Av At Wilsons Rd
- Silver Jubilee Park, Lorraine Av
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).
62 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 LORRAINE AVENUE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)9 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Residential Accommodation27 HANNAM STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 EAST STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)9 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Withdrawn
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)4 EAST STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 WENTWORTH STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house4 ALSACE AVENUE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation21 SACKVILLE STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Withdrawn
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)58 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house4 ALSACE AVENUE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia39 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition3 JOHN STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)41 HANNAM STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Under Assessment
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 JOHN STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PINDARI PLACE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house4 ALSACE AVENUE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 DOWLING STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 WAZIR STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Withdrawn
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 LORRAINE AVENUE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition48 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 WALLENDBEEN PLACE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 WALLENDBEEN PLACE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Dwelling50 WAZIR STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling22 GIPPS STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling13 LORRAINE AVENUE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling8 ORION STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing46 HANNAM STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition45 GEORGE STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition3 Wentworth Street, Bardwell ValleyDetermined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development45 GEORGE STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing46 HANNAM STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces40 Dowling Street Bardwell ValleyDetermined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development53 THE GLEN ROAD BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 WALLENDBEEN PLACE BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing3 WENTWORTH STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 WAZIR STREET BARDWELL VALLEY 2207Determined
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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bardwell Rd opp Shepherd ReserveBus stop
- Forest Rd opp Villiers StBus stop
- John St after Wentworth StBus stop
- John St before Wentworth StBus stop
- Lorraine Av at Sackville StBus stop
- Lorraine Av at Wilsons RdBus stop
- Lorraine Av opp Silver Jubilee ParkBus stop
- Silver Jubilee Park, Lorraine AvBus stop
- Drinking water (4)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Shepherd Parade ReservePark
- Silver Jubilee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 44.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2660th in Australia
- State rank
- 845th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #264 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #534 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bardwell Rd opp Shepherd Reserveamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Forest Rd opp Villiers Stamenitiesbus_stop
- John St after Wentworth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- John St before Wentworth Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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