Living in a house in Bargo costs about $9,380 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Bargo sits 74.1 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs come in at $9,330, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,800 body corporate levy. At 74.1km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $837 more per year than public transport users.
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○6.1/10 Average
Cheaper to run than 86% of Wollondilly suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Bargo's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Bargo
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Bargo, 929 m away, about a 12 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
0
Parks
2
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Bargo to the CBD?
Public transport saves Bargo residents $837 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $3,237 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Bargo?
Bargo falls under Wollondilly Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $2,195 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $2,195 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Bargo?
Running a unit in Bargo costs approximately $9,330 per year by car or $8,493 by public transport. This includes council rates of $2,195, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $1,800, and contents insurance of $550. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Bargo close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Bargo is Bargo, a train stop about 929 m away, about a 12 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Bargo?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Bargo there is 1 supermarket, 0 cafes and 2 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Wollondilly rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.