Is Bardwell Park or Botany more expensive?

Botany has the higher median house price ($2.04M) compared with $1.90M in Bardwell Park.

Which is better for renters — Bardwell Park or Botany?

Median weekly rent is $700/wk in Bardwell Park and $830/wk in Botany, making Bardwell Park the more affordable rental market.

Is Bardwell Park or Botany at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Bardwell Park vs Botany?

Bardwell Park has 5 schools in the postcode, and Botany has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bardwell Park vs Botany: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Botany commands a $135K premium on median property price over Bardwell Park; Bardwell Park is $130/wk cheaper per week to rent; Bardwell Park has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Bayside

Bardwell Park

2207

Bayside

Botany

2019

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bardwell Park (2207) and Botany (2019) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bardwell Park	Botany
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	2.9%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	5▲	4
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$1.90M	$2.04M
Median unit price	$900K	$883K
Median weekly rent	$700/wk	$830/wk
Annual price growth	+14.5%▲	+4.4%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Bardwell Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C-(-1)
Walkability percentile	33▲	17

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Bardwell Park if...

Bardwell Park leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Family, Finance.

Choose Botany if...

Tied on Safety, Family, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Bardwell Park or Botany more expensive?: Botany has the higher median house price ($2.04M) compared with $1.90M in Bardwell Park.
Which is better for renters — Bardwell Park or Botany?: Median weekly rent is $700/wk in Bardwell Park and $830/wk in Botany, making Bardwell Park the more affordable rental market.
Is Bardwell Park or Botany at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Bardwell Park vs Botany?: Bardwell Park has 5 schools in the postcode, and Botany has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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