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The quick read on

Beryl

NSW 2852 · Mid-Western Regional

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

Population
117

ABS 2021

Postcode
2852

Beryl, New South Wales

Property market insights for Beryl

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Beryl NSW

Median price trend for houses

Up 42.9% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20222023202420252025

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 14.3% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020222023202420252026

Market data updated December 2025.

Beryl has a 12-month growth rate of 42.9% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Beryl is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Beryl safe?

The overall rate for Beryl is 1,990 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% below the Rest of NSW 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 Beryl.

Overall crime rate

1,990

offences per 100,000 residents

40% belowRest of NSW

BerylRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Beryl?

Beryl NSW 2852 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

117 people call Beryl home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,583 a week.

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

Population
117
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,712 / month
2021 household rent
$410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.8%Above
15–3414.5%Below
35–5413.7%Below
55–7438.5%Above
75 and over8.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.8%Above
Paying a mortgage35.1%Above
Renting8.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars57.1%Above
Three or more31.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.9%Below
Drove to work90.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Beryl

11.9% of workers in Beryl worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

31.6% of people in Beryl described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Beryl

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Beryl NSW 2852.

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

18.8% of Beryl's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

38 family households lived in Beryl; 36.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

13.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Beryl had 117 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 92.3% of occupied private dwellings in Beryl.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

56.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

35.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in Beryl had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 7.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 53.7%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

90.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.

88.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.7% reported a different address.

5.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

83.8% of residents used only English at home.

4.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

5.1% of Beryl's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.6% of ancestry responses in Beryl.

Australian ancestry made up 62.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 14.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.5% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 44.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

27.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

54.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.0% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

5.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,583 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,712.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.

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

How does Beryl compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.9% in Beryl, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 8.1% in Beryl, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Beryl

Is Beryl expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Beryl good for families?

The Census counted 38 local families, and 18.8% 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 Beryl?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Beryl

9 streets in Beryl

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

  • Castlereagh Hwy
  • Cuthel Ln
  • Jacksons Ln
  • Jenkings Ln
  • Laheys Creek Rd
  • Mebul Rd
  • Puggoon Rd
  • Spring Ridge Rd
  • Trilby Ln

Keep exploring

Is Beryl right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.