Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.3 km apart, on the same open data. Bardwell Park scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.
| Bardwell Park | Earlwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 2 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 70 |
| Wealth | 57 | 44 |
| Value | 55 | 19 |
| Parks | 77 | 40 |
| Cafés | 76 | 48 |
| Transit | 80 | 41 |
| Green space | 76 | 74 |
| Active & healthy | 50 | 62 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 72 | 30 |
| Median rent | $550/wk | $570/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $1,900,000 | $2,227,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 36 | 32 |
| Population | 2,320 | 18,053 |
| Full profile | Bardwell Park in full | Earlwood in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Earlwood scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Bardwell Park has the lower median house price of the two ($1,900,000 vs $2,227,000).
Bardwell Park scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Bardwell Park or Earlwood.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →