 According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 4,393 people in Bargo.Nepean and Avon Dams

Natural attractions like the Avon and Nepean Dams are popular destinations for family picnics and for viewing local and Illawarra water catchments and bushland.Wirrimbirra Sanctuary

Bargo is home to animal reserves like the Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, established by Thistle Harris in the 1960s, which offers bushland walks on well-maintained walking tracks, flora and fauna awareness programs, a small cafe, and a walk-in animal pen featuring wallabies.