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The quick read on

New Berrima

NSW 2577 · Wingecarribee

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

Median house
$815,000

latest suburb median

Population
598

ABS 2021

Postcode
2577

New Berrima, New South Wales

Property market insights for New Berrima

Median sale price and rental income of properties in New Berrima NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 17 sales in the preceding 12 months

$815,000

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$830k
4 bed
$975k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 31.6% over 12 months

$650$600$550$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in New Berrima, NSW is currently $815,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. New Berrima has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $975,000 in New Berrima.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in New Berrima is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 31.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is New Berrima safe?

The overall rate for New Berrima is 1,552 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% 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 New Berrima.

Overall crime rate

1,552

offences per 100,000 residents

53% belowRest of NSW

New BerrimaRest 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 New Berrima?

New Berrima NSW 2577 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

598 people call New Berrima home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,607 a week.

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

Population
598
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.4%Above
15–3425.9%Above
35–5427.6%Above
55–7421.4%Below
75 and over3.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments2.2%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.9%Below
Paying a mortgage60.2%Above
Renting13.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.4%Below
One car28.1%Below
Two cars42.4%Above
Three or more25.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.9%Below
Drove to work74.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.0%In line

What stands out in New Berrima

7.9% of workers in New Berrima worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

4.2% of New Berrima residents were born in England.

40.3% of people in New Berrima described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about New Berrima

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for New Berrima NSW 2577.

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

20.4% of New Berrima's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

165 family households lived in New Berrima; 40.6% were couple families and 28.5% were one-parent families.

40.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

New Berrima had 598 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.8% of occupied private dwellings in New Berrima.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

25.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

60.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.9% 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 New Berrima?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in New Berrima had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 24.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 20.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

7.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

74.0% 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 3.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 28.1% of the total.

68.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

67.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.3% reported a different address.

9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

89.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

9.9% of New Berrima's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% 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 90.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.0% of ancestry responses in New Berrima.

Australian ancestry made up 53.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

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

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

8.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 10.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 65.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

38.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

50.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.0% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 5.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

9.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 55.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,607 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 7.9% in New Berrima, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 25.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 13.9% in New Berrima, 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 New Berrima

Is New Berrima expensive?

The median house price is $815,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is New Berrima good for families?

The Census counted 165 local families, and 20.4% 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 New Berrima?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $975,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around New Berrima

12 streets in New Berrima

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

  • Adelaide St
  • Argyle St
  • Australia Ave
  • Berrima Rd
  • Brisbane St
  • Ennis Ave
  • Hoskins Ave
  • Howard St
  • Melbourne St
  • Perth St
  • Sydney St
  • Taylor Ave

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