NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Berridale, 2628
Current weather
8.6°CPartly cloudy
68% humidity · 36.5 km/h wind · 10.7° / 6.9° today · 6.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Berridale is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,455
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 648
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 38 / 7
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)
- $450
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)
- 42
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 130 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Liquor Offences12
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
- 982
- Berridale 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
82 public transport stops in this suburb
- 143 Gegedzerick Rd
- Berridale Public School, Oliver St
- Lions Park, Berridale Bus Stop
- Poplar St After Gungarlin St
- Rocky Plain Rd Before Middlingbank 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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Use an alternative route. Follow directions on site. Park Street will be closed to through Traffic from 29 June 2026 for approximately 3 weeks. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses on Park Street for the duration of works, please follow instructions of on site traffic management. Diversions are in place for light and heavy vehicles, motorists are advised to exercise caution and use an alternate route.Park St, Jindabyne Road26 Jun 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
- Use an alternative route. Exercise caution. Use diversions. Myack Street will be closed to through traffic between Jindabyne Road and Park Street until August 2026 Diversions are in place for light and heavy vehicles, motorists are advised to exercise caution and use an alternate route.Myack St, Jindabyne Road18 Jun 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
241 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Commercial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support202 KINGS LANE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 BOLTON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)352 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 HICKORY DALE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision75 HIGHLANDS CIRCUIT BERRIDALE 2628Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks32 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation20 MARY STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah42 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 BIILMANN CLOSE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home87 HIGHLANDS CIRCUIT BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision15 Kiah Lake Rd, BerridaleDetermined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise32 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 JINDALEE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home9 BOUNDARY STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care10 PRYCE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision5 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision24 Highlands Circuit, BerridaleDetermined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry289 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 OLIVER STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space73 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure76 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision12 O'BRIEN AVENUE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dual occupancy; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)WILLIAM STREET BERRIDALE 2628Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry40 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 OLIVER STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision79 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure708 stoney creek road, berridaleDetermined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Mine; Open cut mining481 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision1 BASALT STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks32 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry289 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation15 FLORENCE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Mine; Open cut mining481 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision3 GUNGARLIN STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision79 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool104 DALGETY ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Sports field
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berridale Lions ParkPark
- Berridale Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Berridale PharmacyJindabyne Roadpharmacy
- Berridale SurgeryMyack Streetclinic
- Peak Physio PlusJindabyne Roadphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 43.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2906th in Australia
- State rank
- 922nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #97 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #253 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Uniting Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Liquor Offencescrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- 143 Gegedzerick Rdtransport
- Berridale Public School, Oliver Sttransport
- Lions Park, Berridale Bus Stoptransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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