NSW · Wingecarribee Council
New Berrima, 2577
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Wingecarribee, New Berrima keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 598
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 5
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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane St At Ennis Av
- Ennis Av At Sydney St
- Old Hume Hwy At Australia Av
- Taylor Av After Old Hume Hwy
- Taylor Av At Argyle St
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).
13 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure26 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BRISBANE STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 BRISBANE STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
June 2022
- Shed7 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling32 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development22 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
May 2021
- Signage104-106 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Shed10 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Other104-106 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Withdrawn
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Berrima Deisel Taylor AvBus stop
- Berrima Deisel, Taylor AvBus stop
- Old Hume Hwy at Australia AvBus stop
- Taylor Av near Melbourne StBus stop
- Taylor Av near Old Hume HwyBus stop
- Taylor Av opp Perth StBus stop
- Taylor Ave at Perth StBus stop
- Taylor Ave near Melbourne StBus stop
- Playground
- New Berrima Sports GroundSports field
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4246th in Australia
- State rank
- 1349th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #210 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #509 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
Recent changes
- Berrima Deisel Taylor Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Berrima Deisel, Taylor Avamenitiesbus_stop
- New Berrima Sports Groundamenitiespitch
- Old Hume Hwy at Australia Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Taylor Av near Melbourne Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Taylor Av near Old Hume Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Taylor Av opp Perth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Taylor Ave at Perth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Taylor Ave near Melbourne Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.