NSW · Cumberland Council
Berala, 2141
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cumberland, Berala is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 8,757
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,552
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 225 of 2,962
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 330 / 698
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $780
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 429
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 496
- Against the person
- 131
- Against property
- 241
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault145
- Fraud129
- Malicious Damage To Property140
- Steal From Motor Vehicle176
- Transport Regulatory Offences197
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 980
- Berala Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
91 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coleman Park, Joseph St
- Nottinghill Rd After Walters Rd
- Nottinghill Rd Opp Walters Rd
- Vaughan St At Cambridge St
- Vaughan St Before Oxford St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
148 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 SIXTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)78 CAMPBELL STREET BERALA 2141Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink91 KINGSLAND ROAD BERALA 2141Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure96 SIXTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure67 FIRST AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 FIFTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 SECOND AVENUE BERALA 2141Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 SIXTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Withdrawn
- Shop; Hours of operation and trading29 BURKE AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia73 FOURTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Rejected
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)188 HARROW ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 CAMBRIDGE STREET BERALA 2141Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise157 WOODBURN ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure77 CAMBRIDGE STREET BERALA 2141Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 SIXTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure258 PARK ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space43 WOODBURN ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 JENKINS STREET BERALA 2141Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A WRIGHTS AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure48 FIFTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 FOURTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 OXFORD STREET BERALA 2141Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)142 NOTTINGHILL ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 BURKE AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition258 PARK ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences33 WOODBURN ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure48 KINGSLAND ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MOUNT AUBURN ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 CAMBRIDGE STREET BERALA 2141Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 SIXTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 HYDE PARK ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1B PAMELA CRESCENT BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 MCDONALD STREET BERALA 2141Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 SECOND AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation14 LIDBURY STREET BERALA 2141Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 ALBERT STREET BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 TILBA STREET BERALA 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure66 SIXTH AVENUE BERALA 2141Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 MOUNT AUBURN ROAD BERALA 2141Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ALBERT STREET BERALA 2141Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Berala Community Centre, Tilba StBus stop
- Berala Station, Campbell StBus stop
- Berala Station, Woodburn Rd (NightRide)Bus stop
- Burke Av at Hyde Park RdBus stop
- Campbell St opp Berala StationBus stop
- Coleman Park, Joseph StBus stop
- Fourth Av after Hyde Park RdBus stop
- Fourth Av at Hyde Park RdBus stop
- Fourth Av at Walters RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coleman ParkPark
- Jack and Jill ReservePark
- Kibo ParkPark
- Leonie Crescent ReservePark
- Spencer ParkPark
- Vivian Crescent ReservePark
- Woodburn ReservePark
- York Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Berala Jack and Jill Pre-School KindergartenCambridge Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2297th in Australia
- State rank
- 714th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #195 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #477 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anglican ChurchamenitiesBeralaplace_of_worship
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Beralaamenitiestrain_station
- Berala Community Centre, Tilba Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Berala Jack and Jill Pre-School Kindergartenamenities106 Cambridge Streetchildcare
- Berala Post Officeamenities158 Woodburn Roadpost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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