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Bardwell Valley

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2207
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BARDWELL VALLEY, 2207 delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,890,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 8.67% per annum over a 3-year period.

BARDWELL VALLEY now ranks at the 1020th place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in BARDWELL VALLEY are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $1050 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In BARDWELL VALLEY, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 78.8 days.

In 2016, 27 properties were sold in BARDWELL VALLEY during the past year, making it the 743rd most active market in NSW based on total real estate transactions.

Surburb overview

Bardwell Valley lies approximately 11 kilometres south‑west of the Sydney central business district within the Bayside Council area and the St George region. The suburb recorded a population of 2,344 at the 2021 Census, occupying about 864 dwellings with an average household size of 2.85 and a median age of around 42 years.

Approximately 62.9 per cent of residents were born in Australia, with Lebanon (5.7 per cent) among the more common overseas birthplaces. English only featured in just over 52 per cent of households, while Arabic (15.4 per cent) and Greek (6.7 per cent) appeared among the most prevalent other languages spoken at home.

Employed residents used public transport at approximately 5.6 per cent and travelled by car as driver or passenger at about 38.4 per cent on census day. Bardwell Valley lacks its railway station; the nearest public transport access is at Bardwell Park station on the T8 Airport & South Line in the neighbouring suburb.

Bus route 473 operates via the suburb, linking it to Campsie, Rockdale, Earlwood and Hurstville, while route 491 connects to Five Dock and Kogarah via Earlwood and Bexley North. Road connections include Wolli Creek Valley streets and proximity to the M5 motorway via Arncliffe and Bexley North entry points.

Residential character consists mainly of detached houses and sandstone cottages along Bardwell Creek, with some medium‑density development in The Glen and East Street areas.

About 24 per cent of the suburb’s area comprises parks and reserves, including Coolibah Reserve, Shepherd Reserve, Silver Jubilee Park and the Bardwell Valley Golf Course beside Bardwell Creek.

Residents enjoy recreational opportunities such as bushwalking, birdwatching, golfing and community-led restoration of native bushland in the Wolli Creek Valley corridor.

Property market data indicates a median house sale price of around $1.8 million in the past year, with typical weekly rents at about $920 and gross rental yields near 2.6 per cent.

Local quality-of-life indicators show high owner-occupancy rates (over 79 per cent), low vehicle ownership per household (1.7 vehicles), and a convenience score reflecting relative ease of access to services despite low public transport usage (1.8 per cent commuters).

Demographically, households tend to be couples with children, professionals and older adults, with married partnerships common and a notable share of lifelong residents contributing to community groups, park care and local stewardship activities.

 

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