Bargo
NSWBargo is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,516 residents.
- SAL code
- 10199
- SA2
- 123031445
- Population
- 4,516
- LGA
- Wollondilly
Bargo, NSW had 4,516 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 82.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,516
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +8.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,736/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bargo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bargo suburb alone is ~4,516 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,975 to 6,278 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bargo PS71.4%
- Tahmoor PS 15.8%
- Yanderra PS 0.1%
- Buxton PS 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), owner-occupied (82%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 31.5% | 15.46 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 28.8% | 14.14 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.4% | 6.59 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.0% | 4.89 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 5.0% | 2.45 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.7% | 2.32 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.8% | 1.39 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 1.34 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.22 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.