NSW · Berrigan Council
Berrigan, 2712
Current weather
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82% humidity · 24.7 km/h wind · 16.4° / 8.7° today · 5.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Berrigan, Berrigan keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,264
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $980
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 617
- Median monthly mortgage
- $933
- Employment rate
- 44.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 49 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 57
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Break And Enter Dwelling3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment7
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Sexual Assault4
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
- 984
- Berrigan 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
85 public transport stops in this suburb
- Apex Park, Davis St
- Berrigan Public School, Horsfall St
- Berrigan Public School, Momalong St
- Carter St Before Jerilderie St
- Chanter St At Drummond 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).
64 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport53-59 CORCORAN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Hours of operation and trading; School2 Corcoran Street, Marsden ParkAdditional Information Requested
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station150 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
February 2026
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Rural supplies31-37 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Shop; Neighbourhood shop28 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation28 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling16-32 HIGH STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 MITCHELL STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision12-14 HAYES STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry; Local distribution premiseSTRATHVALE ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure99-101 BAROOGA STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space68 BAROOGA STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- SubdivisionCOBRAM ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home42-44 HIGH STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home12-16 WILLIAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign40 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Subdivision20 ALEXANDER AVENUE BERRIGAN 2712Determined
May 2025
- Demolition64 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Rural worker's dwelling14488 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BERRIGAN 2712Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35-39 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops785 GREEN SWAMP ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling74 RACECOURSE ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision911 COBRAM ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling53-59 CORCORAN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53-61 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)12 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 RACECOURSE ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 BUDD STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8-14 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8-14 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8-14 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land10-16 CORCORAN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development80-96 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Demolition160-162 JERILDERIE STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
July 2023
- Farm buildings806 PYLES ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Other172 JERILDERIE STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing30 WILLIAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Hayes ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Australian Red Cross Blood Serviceblood_donation
- Berrigan Aged Care hostelnursing_home
- Berrigan Multi-Purpose ServiceDavis Streethospital
- Berrigan Pharmacypharmacy
- Southern Riverina Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 41.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3190th in Australia
- State rank
- 1011th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #116 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #302 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime5
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime7
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- Sexual Assaultcrime4
- Apex Park, Davis Sttransport
- Berrigan Public School, Horsfall Sttransport
- Berrigan Public School, Momalong Sttransport
- Carter St Before Jerilderie Sttransport
- Chanter St At Drummond Sttransport
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)
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