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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Berry, 2535

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Updated

Desirability score

53.3/100
Average

Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Berry is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Berry wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
3,098
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,495
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
127 of 1,362
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
44.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
59 / 172 / 9

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)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
33

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
96
Against the person
28
Against property
51
Rate per 1,000 residents
31
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
8.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Fraud21
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
  • Malicious Damage To Property31
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle19

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
1,067
  • Berry Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

150 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Berry Station
  • Berry Station, Platform 1
  • Berry Station, Station Rd
  • CCP Station Rd
  • ENT Station Carpark

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).

353 planning-related records

2026· 22 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    12 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 PRINCE ALFRED STREET BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    6 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    14 CLARENCE STREET BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    19 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Additional Information Requested
  • Commercial development; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading
    123A BEACH ROAD BERRY 2535Determined
  • Demolition; Pub; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    120 QUEEN STREET BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    21 KING STREET BERRY 2535Determined

  • April 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    55A MULLERS LANE BERRY 2535Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Commercial development; 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; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink
    73 QUEEN STREET BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 ALEXANDRA STREET BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    A 185B PRINCES HIGHWAY BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 AGARS LANE BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    81A KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY 2535Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    38 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external)
    120 BEACH ROAD BERRY 2535Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    1 ALBERT STREET BERRY 2535Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    Hitchcocks Lane, BERRY - Lot 762 DP 1224932Additional Information Requested
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    75 PARKER CRESCENT BERRY 2535Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    31 CLARENCE STREET BERRY 2535Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Tennis courts; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    WOODHILL MOUNTAIN ROAD BERRY 2535Determined
2025· 18 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    96 HOMESTEAD LANE BERRY 2535Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 QUEEN STREET BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    16 COOMONDERRY RIDGE BERRY 2535Determined
  • Subdivision
    100 NORTH STREET BERRY 2535Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 PULMAN STREET BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    130 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY 2535Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    38 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    46 CONNORS VIEW BERRY 2535Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    130 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY 2535Rejected

  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    29 PRINCESS STREET BERRY 2535Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 AGARS LANE BERRY 2535Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 ASHWORTH PLACE BERRY 2535Determined

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    480 COOLANGATTA ROAD BERRY 2535Withdrawn
  • Small bar; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Food and drink premise
    102 QUEEN STREET BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture
    B 109 PRINCES HIGHWAY BERRY 2535Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    201 BEACH ROAD BERRY 2535Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 SERENITY RIDGE BERRY 2535Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Swimming pool

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Boongaree - Rotary Nature Play ParkPark
  • Broughton Creek ReservePark
  • Camp Quality ParkPark
  • Mark Radium ParkPark
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • Princess ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Berry Medical Centredoctor
  • David Berry HospitalTannery Roadhospital
  • Dentistdentist
  • Heritage Medicalclinic
  • The Berry Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Berry Courthouse58 Victoria Street BerrySHR
  • Berry Museum135 Queen Street BerrySHR
  • Berry Railway Station groupIllawarra railway Berry SHR
  • David Berry Hospital PrecinctBeach Road, BerrySHR

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)
21
Parks (OSM)
11

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
53.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1563rd in Australia
State rank
495th in NSW
Peer rank
#17 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#59 among Coastal & beach 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

  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
  • Fraudcrime21
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
  • Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
  • Berry Stationtransport
  • Berry Station, Platform 1transport
  • Berry Station, Station Rdtransport
  • CCP Station Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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