NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Berrima, 2577
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Berrima is a quieter smaller community in Wingecarribee, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,243
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 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)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
- 1,029
- Berrima 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Berrima Public School, Oxley St
- Makin Reserve, Old Hume Hwy
- Old Hume Hwy At Sutton St
- Old Hume Hwy Before Wingcarribee St
- Taylor Av Before Old Hume Hwy
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.
2026· 8 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture3092 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BERRIMA 2577Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73-75 COMPTON PARK ROAD BERRIMA 2577Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool224 GREENHILLS ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 BERRIMA DRIVE BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 WILSHIRE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure301 COMPTON PARK ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool224 GREENHILLS ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 BURWAN STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 APPLE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts2950 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ARGYLE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space49-57 SUTTON STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool224 GREENHILLS ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 MORTIMER ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure250 COMPTON PARK ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development3510 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)195 BIRCHALLS LANE BERRIMA 2577Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWINGECARRIBEE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1-3 WINGECARRIBEE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 WINGECARRIBEE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3471 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BERRIMA 2577Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure550 OXLEYS HILL ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent); Non-standard Housing214 GREENHILLS ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 OXLEY STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space49-57 SUTTON STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 OLD MANDEMAR ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WINGECARRIBEE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation/Tourist Premise4 MARKET PLACE BERRIMA 2577Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1-3 WINGECARRIBEE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 WINGECARRIBEE STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
July 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise30 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BERRIMA 2577Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3444 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 OXLEY STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool340 GREENHILLS ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 WOMBALA ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 OXLEY STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 OXLEY STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses23 JELLORE STREET BERRIMA 2577Withdrawn
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre581 GREENHILLS ROAD BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 OXLEY STREET BERRIMA 2577Determined
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: 2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fountain
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
- Berima ReservePark
- Berrima Market Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
16 state heritage places
- Berrima Correctional CentreArgyle Street, BerrimaSHR
- Berrima House19 Jellore Street, BerrimaSHR
- Berrima InnJellore Street, BerrimaSHR
- Berrima Internment GroupArgyle Street, BerrimaSHR
- Berrima Post OfficeArgyle Street, BerrimaSHR
- Church of Holy TrinityArgyle Street, BerrimaSHR
- Coach & Horses Inn24 Jellore Street, BerrimaSHR
- First Bank, The (former)12 Jellore Street BerrimaSHR
- Harper's MansionWilkinson Street, BerrimaSHR
- House16 Jellore Street, BerrimaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 38.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3720th in Australia
- State rank
- 1164th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #161 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #389 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fountainamenitiesfountain
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- Berrima Public School, Oxley Sttransport
- Makin Reserve, Old Hume Hwytransport
- Old Hume Hwy At Sutton Sttransport
- Old Hume Hwy Before Wingcarribee 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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