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Bardia is a south-west Sydney suburb with a new-estate feel, of recent detached houses and townhouses clustered around pocket parks, playgrounds and pedestrian paths. It sits next to Edmondson Park and is served by Bardia railway station on the South West Rail Link, with convenient access to arterial roads. The commuter links, green space and modern low-maintenance homes tend to attract young families and first-home buyers.

About 5,747 people live in Bardia and the median age is 30; it is a suburb of families, with 67.0% of families being couple families with children, and most homes owner-occupied (64.5%). Bardia forms part of the Edmondson Park masterplanned precinct, where the town centre is expanding and space is being provided for new schools, community facilities, affordable housing and a planned high school. Bardia Public School has received a NSW Government upgrade and local road works have improved connections. Whether it suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

At the current median house price of $1,069,000, buying in Bardia works out to about 8.5 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. For renters the picture is different: house rents average $780 a week, about 32.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while unit rents average $415 a week, about 17.2% of that weekly income. On these figures, renting—particularly a unit—looks less stretched against local incomes at the last Census than buying, which sits well above local annual incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Bardia, median house values climbed a solid 6.1% while house rents rose a modest 2.6%. Unit rents moved the other way, falling by a moderate 2.4% over the year. Put simply, houses showed stronger capital growth than rental growth this year, and unit rental income declined; whether that mix suits your objectives depends on whether you prioritise price growth or rental income and on your personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.