Bargo, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Bargo is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 973, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Bargo at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,516
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $1,736
- SEIFA score
- 973
- Coordinates
- -34.2802, 150.5869
Bargo demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bargo using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 17% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 913 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 552 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 998 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,176 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 873 | 19% |
Share of the 4,512 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 530 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 671 | 43% |
| Rented | 265 | 17% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,386 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 98 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 23 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,561 occupied private dwellings in Bargo.
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,032
- Median weekly personal income
- $742
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 526 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 271 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 245 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,244 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,171
- Employed part-time
- 665
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Bargo
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bargo is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.2°C). The area receives roughly 867 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 16.3°C | 98 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 15.8°C | 100 mm |
| Mar | 23.5°C | 14.7°C | 119 mm |
| Apr | 20.6°C | 11.6°C | 62 mm |
| May | 17.2°C | 8.2°C | 39 mm |
| Jun | 14.3°C | 6.3°C | 50 mm |
| Jul | 14.2°C | 5.3°C | 53 mm |
| Aug | 15.2°C | 5.5°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 18.7°C | 7.6°C | 41 mm |
| Oct | 21.7°C | 10.4°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 23.6°C | 12.3°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 25.8°C | 14.6°C | 95 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bargo
Where is Bargo?
Bargo is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Bargo?
At the 2021 Census, Bargo had a population of about 4,516.
Is Bargo an advantaged area?
Bargo has an ABS SEIFA score of 973, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bargo?
Bargo has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 10.7°C, with roughly 867 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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