Bargo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bargo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in detached houses in Bargo than in the typical New South Wales suburb, with 91% of homes being separate houses. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the high proportion of family-sized homes and a very low rental rate of just 15.8%.

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📍 Bargo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bargo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +53.7%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bargo — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bargo$415
2574, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose $167 since 2011. Weekly rents have also climbed by $145 since 2011 to reach a typical $415, a figure slightly above the national average.

$415 ▲ +53.7%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,068
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bargo, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bargo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here compared to the rest of the state, with the 15.8% rental rate sitting far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. About 33.3% of residents own their homes outright, which is a little above the national average.

15.8% ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bargo, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Bargo, as 85.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the state average of 68.6%. While separate houses dominate at 91%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.0% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bargo, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bargo, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031445/bargo/topic/housing-dwellings