NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Beryl, 2852
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Beryl is a residential smaller community in Mid-Western Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,712
- Employment rate
- 44.2%
- 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)
- $538
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 172 Laheys Creek Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 1318
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Puggoon Rd
- Laheys Creek Rd Opp 172
- Spring Ridge Rd Before Laheys Creek 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).
6 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1271 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY BERYL 2852Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space; Moveable dwelling1018 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY BERYL 2852Determined
March 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure919 SPRING RIDGE ROAD BERYL 2852Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Subdivision1223 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY BERYL 2852Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Subdivision of land900 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY BERYL 2852Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling296 LAHEYS CREEK ROAD BERYL 2852Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beryls ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime15
- 172 Laheys Creek Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 1318transport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Puggoon Rdtransport
- Laheys Creek Rd Opp 172transport
- Spring Ridge Rd Before Laheys Creek Rdtransport
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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