$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.
Bargo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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%.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bargo — higher than 69% of areas.
| Bargo | $415 |
|---|---|
| 2574, NSW | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bargo, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bargo, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (16%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bargo, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Bargo, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (17%).
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