Facade of Berala Hotel along a street

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The quick read on

Berala

NSW 2141 · Cumberland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,560,000
Median unit: $516,000
Population: 8,757
Postcode: 2141

Property market insights for Berala

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Berala NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,560,000

Up 7.1% over 12 months

3 bed: $1.42m
4 bed: $2m
5+ bed: $2.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 67 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 7.1% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Berala, NSW is currently $1,560,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Berala has a 12-month growth rate of 7.1% for houses and 0.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Berala.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Berala is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Berala is $516,000, which has increased 0.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $385,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $489,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $790,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,260,000 in Berala. The median rent for units and apartments in Berala is $525 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Berala safe?

The overall rate for Berala is 6,521 offences per 100,000 residents — 90% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Berala.

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Overall crime rate

6,521

offences per 100,000 residents

90% aboveGreater Sydney

BeralaGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Berala?

Berala NSW 2141 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

8,757 people call Berala home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,552 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 8,757
Median age: 37 years
Median mortgage: $2,000 / month
2021 household rent: $380 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.6%Below

15–3431.1%Above

35–5425.8%Below

55–7421.7%Above

75 and over5.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses61.0%Above

Townhouses12.1%Below

Apartments25.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright33.8%Above

Paying a mortgage24.6%Below

Renting41.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.2%Above

One car40.1%In line

Two cars31.0%Below

Three or more15.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.3%Below

Drove to work38.6%Above

Train, tram or bus6.8%Above

Walked or cycled2.0%Below

What stands out in Berala

26.3% of workers in Berala worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

17.3% of Berala residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

27.4% of people in Berala described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Berala

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Berala NSW 2141.

Is Berala family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.6% of Berala's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

2,170 family households lived in Berala; 48.9% were couple families and 18.2% were one-parent families.

33.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Berala?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Berala had 8,757 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Berala?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 61.0% of occupied private dwellings in Berala.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 25.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Berala?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

33.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

24.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

41.6% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Berala?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Berala had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 19.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 26.1%, while 35.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Berala?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

38.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

6.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Berala?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 40.1% of the total.

46.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Berala, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.3% reported a different address.

58.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Berala?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

21.3% of residents used only English at home.

72.5% used a language other than English at home.

18.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 14.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Berala residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

58.8% of Berala's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 41.2% was born in Australia.

17.3% of residents were born in China.

1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Berala?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 8.2% of ancestry responses in Berala.

Australian ancestry made up 7.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 37.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Berala?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 8.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Berala?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

22.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Berala show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.4% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Berala?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Berala?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,552 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Berala compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.3% in Berala, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 33.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 41.6% in Berala, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Berala

Is Berala expensive?

The median house price is $1,560,000, while units and apartments sit at $516,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Berala good for families?

The Census counted 2,170 local families, and 15.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Berala?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Berala

56 streets in Berala

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Albert St
Auburn Rd
Bathurst St
Berala St
Bradley Ave
Brixton Rd
Burke Ave
Cambridge St
Campbell St
Clarke St
Crawford St
Dire Straits
Dudley St
Elizabeth St
Fifth Ave
First Ave
Fourth Ave
Golden Stave

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Graham St
Greenlee St
Guilfoyle St
Harrow Rd
Hyde Park Rd
Jenkins St
Judith St
Kerrs Rd
Kibo Rd
Kingsland Rd
Leila St
Leonie Cr
Lidbury St
Lillian St
London Rd
Mcdonald St
Mount Auburn Rd
Norman St
Nottinghill Rd
Oxford St
Pamela Cr
Park Rd
Regent St
Second Ave
Seventh Ave
Showfreight
Sixth Ave
Spencer St
The Crescent
Third Ave
Tilba St
Vaughan St
Vivian Cr
Walters Rd
Wilmar Ave
Woodburn Rd
Wrights Ave
York St

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