Bargo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bargo

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Bargo, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings being separate houses. This creates a housing landscape that is far more suburban and spacious than the state average.

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📍 Bargo, Suburb / Locality

Where Bargo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +51.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bargo — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bargo$410
2574, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $410, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are also much higher than usual, sitting about the same as the New South Wales figure.

$410 ▲ +51.9%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 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 56%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bargo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far lower share of people rent here compared to the state and national figures, with only 17.1% of households renting. Conversely, 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.

17.1% ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.1% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 34.1%

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 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.2% of homes, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 84.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above both the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.2% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 84.8%

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 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bargo splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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/sal/SAL10199/bargo/topic/housing-dwellings