NSW · Hornsby Council
Berowra Waters, 2159
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Suburb profile
Berowra Waters is a welcoming smaller community in Hornsby, with a settled community character. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 109
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Fraud10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Sexual Assault7
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Berowra Waters Marina, Bay Rd
- Berowra Waters Marina, Bay Rd
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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Jetty2 COLLINGRIDGE POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 SUNNY CORNER BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp13 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 SUNNY CORNER BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Water Infrastructure; Residential Accommodation62 Calabash Point Berowra Waters 2082Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 COLLINGRIDGE POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SILVERWATER REACH BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise4 FISHERMANS POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Operational consent issued
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
September 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees16 SILVERWATER REACH BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
July 2023
- Demolition131 BAY ROAD BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
April 2023
- Restaurant or cafe5 SUNNY CORNER BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Dwelling16 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Restaurant or cafe5 SUNNY CORNER BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
August 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities10 MARRAMARRA CREEK BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 NEVERFAIL BAY BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Restaurant or cafe5 SUNNY CORNER BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Dwelling24 SILVERWATER REACH BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilities18 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees18 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
February 2022
- Other19 SILVERWATER REACH BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 NEVERFAIL BAY BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
October 2021
- Other45 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Other23 LOT 1 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERSDetermined
February 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesLot 1002 / DP1183028 Pacific Highway Cowan NSWDetermined
January 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities28 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Port, wharf, boating facilities28 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Determined
August 2020
- Other23 LOT 1 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERSDetermined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development64 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Withdrawn
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime9
- Fraudcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
- Sexual Assaultcrime7
- Berowra Waters Marina, Bay Rdtransport
- Berowra Waters Marina, Bay Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning19 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Lodged 16 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning66 CALABASH POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Lodged 11 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning57 COBA POINT BEROWRA WATERS 2082Lodged 24 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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