NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Berry Mountain, 2535
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Berry Mountain sits up in the Shoalhaven hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. 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.
Population
- Population
- 29
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 19
- Median monthly mortgage
- $6,167
- Employment rate
- 32.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $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
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
- State safety percentile
- 10.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kangaroo Valley Rd At Irvines Rd
- Kangaroo Valley Rd Opp Irvines 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 BEN DOOLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure524 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool309B KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationKANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure321 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing120 BEN DOOLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces109 BEN DOOLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
May 2022
- Demolition; Shed309B KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees373 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition309C KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Determined
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
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
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- Kangaroo Valley Rd At Irvines Rdtransport
- Kangaroo Valley Rd Opp Irvines Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning309B KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Lodged 07 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Shedplanning309B KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Lodged 05 May 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning524 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BERRY MOUNTAIN 2535Lodged 23 Aug 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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