Bargo, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bargo NSW is 4,516 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bargo is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Bargo is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Bargo has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bargo has a population density of 92 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bargo is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bargo is $2,167.

There were 64 recorded offences in Bargo in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (14 offences).

Population
4,516
Census 2021
Median income
$742/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bargo vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bargo is $742 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,192nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBargoTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$742/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,736/wk$1,704/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%22.6% +1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bargo, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bargo Population

4,516 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bargo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$742/wk
$38,584 per year
Ranked 4,697 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bargo Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,736/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bargo against your income

About $7,523 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,326/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Bargo Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
945
avg ICSEA score
268
total students
Bargo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
945
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bargo, with a map

Bargo Map

Bargo, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bargo, New South Wales: 34.2870°S, 150.5869°E

Bargo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Bargo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,262) Female 50.0% (2,259)

Population Density

92
people per km²
4,516 people · 49.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,032
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
0.5%
Malta
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
China
0.4%
Italy
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Arabic
0.4%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.9%
English
40.5%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Italian
4.9%
German
3.9%
Maltese
3.3%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.1%
Greek
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.9%
Catholic
26.5%
Anglican
22.6%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Baptist
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.2% 1,768
Separated
4.0% 145
Divorced
8.4% 301
Widowed
5.2% 187
Never married
33.2% 1,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.9%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bargo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,553 occupied private dwellings in Bargo at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 34.1% owned outright and 43.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.2% 66 dwellings
Owned outright
34.1% 530 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.2% 671 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 265 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
33.3%
4 bedrooms
38.1%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bargo

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 1,168 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 668 people
Unemployed
2.4% 77 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 1,296 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Professionals
18.4%
Managers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.1%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Truck
3.8%
Walked only
2.2%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Bachelor Degree
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.9%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Education
8.8%
Health
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.9%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
390
Arthritis
217
Asthma
212
Heart disease
167
Diabetes
153
Lung condition
125
Cancer
71
Kidney disease
52
Stroke
47
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 437
Did not provide
87.2% 2,990

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 410
Not a volunteer
88.1% 3,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
2.4% 84
Never served
97.2% 3,352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
126
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
40
2011: 2015
21
2017
4
2018
6
2019
4
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,889
Moved from NSW
313
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from overseas
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bargo Crime Statistics

64 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
14
Theft
12
Assault
9
Drug Offences
9
Other Against Person
7
Traffic
5
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bargo

The closest suburb to Bargo is Buxton (NSW), 5.6 km away.

Buxton (NSW)
5.6 km away · income $793/wk · rent $410/wk
Tahmoor
6.4 km away · income $792/wk · rent $410/wk
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6.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $420/wk
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9.2 km away · income $1,149/wk · rent $580/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bargo

What is the population of Bargo NSW?

The population of Bargo NSW is 4,516 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 92 people per km². Bargo is ranked #1,719 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bargo?

The median personal income in Bargo NSW is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year. The median household income is $1,736 per week. Family income is $2,032 per week. Bargo is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bargo?

Median rent in Bargo NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bargo ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bargo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bargo NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bargo?

The median age in Bargo NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bargo a good suburb to live in?

Bargo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,516. The median income is $742/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10199. All dollar figures in AUD.