Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Hornsby Council
Berrilee, 2159
Population
212
Median age
51
Median income
$2,349/wk
Employed
57%
Languages at home
14.8%non-English
Top: Persian, Thai, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Berrilee offers a slower smaller community life in Hornsby, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 34.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4631st in Australia
- State rank
- 1483rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #285 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #593 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
Population
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,349
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Community & culture
14.8% speak a language other than English at home; 23.6% born overseas
- Language at home
- 178 English only · 31 other
- Non-English at home
- 14.8%
- Born overseas
- 49 (23.6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (2.8%)
- Australian citizens
- 196
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 3
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Persian4 · 36.4%
- Thai4 · 36.4%
- Russian3 · 27.3%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 212 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 61-65 Bay Rd
- 61-65 Bay Rd
- Bay Rd Opp Charltons Creek Rd
- Bay Rd Opp Charltons Creek Rd
- Chilcott Rd At 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)
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 swimming pools
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.72
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking Space (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Windeyer Scout CampPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation104 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MCCALLUMS ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Recreational UsesINSPIRATION PLACE BERRILEE 2159Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces86 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
August 2022
- Other96-98 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
July 2022
- Other96-98 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Other96-98 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
June 2021
- Other4 JACK RUSSELL ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development106 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 CHILCOTT ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- 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
Recent changes
- 61-65 Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Rd opp Charltons Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Chilcott Rd at Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Parking Spaceamenitiesparking_space
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- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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