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Berowra NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Berowra, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Berowra NSW is 4,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berowra is $998 per week ($51,896 per year). Median rent in Berowra is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Berowra has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Berowra has a population density of 573.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berowra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra is $2,700.

There were 39 recorded offences in Berowra in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Berowra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Berowra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$998/wk

$51,896 per year

#1242 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$580/wk

$2,513 per month

#278 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Berowra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,363) Female 50.3% (2,396)

Population Density

573.9

people per km²

4,762 people · 8.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,052

Family income/wk

Berowra Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Berowra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 597 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 760 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Berowra Country of Birth

Australia

84.7%

England

9.0%

India

2.1%

Iran

1.0%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

France

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Berowra Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

18.8%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Not stated

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Hinduism

2.5%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berowra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Berowra Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.5%

Mandarin

15.7%

SAL Tot

12.3%

Persian ED

11.8%

Hindi

11.3%

Spanish

9.3%

IAL Nepali

8.8%

Korean

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Berowra Employment

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Employed full-time

43.3% 1,490 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.1% 794 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 76 people

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Not in labour force

31.4% 1,079 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Berowra Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.8%

Certificate III/IV

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

13.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Berowra Occupation

Professionals

37.4%

Managers

20.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Berowra Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.6%

Engineering

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Health

10.6%

Education

8.7%

Information Technology

8.1%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Berowra Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berowra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berowra Marital Status

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Married

59.4% 2,240

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Separated

2.1% 78

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Divorced

6.0% 227

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Widowed

3.5% 133

👤

Never married

28.9% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berowra Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

27.7%

Other

9.2%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.0%

German

3.1%

Chinese

2.9%

Italian

2.1%

Indian

2.1%

Filipino

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berowra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Pre-school

10.5%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Berowra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 358

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 9,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Berowra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 755

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 2,941

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berowra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berowra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.2%

Did not go to work

25.3%

Train

4.1%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

2.3%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Berowra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Berowra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

34.6%

4 bedrooms

43.6%

5 bedrooms

14.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Berowra Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berowra Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

9,327

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berowra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

371

Asthma

205

Arthritis

141

Diabetes

109

Heart disease

100

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Berowra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berowra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children under 15

25.1%

Couple — no children

20.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berowra Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 78

👤

Never served

97.7% 3,618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berowra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 450

—

Did not provide

87.8% 3,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berowra Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Berowra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

107

1971–1980

127

1981–1990

186

1991–2000

225

2001–2010

340

2011–2015

161

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Berowra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Berowra Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

29.3%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

26.1%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berowra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,307

Moved from NSW

233

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Berowra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.5%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berowra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Theft

Traffic

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Berowra Schools

schools nearby

government

1107

avg ICSEA score

1,083

total students

Pacific Berowra Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 61 students

1136

ICSEA

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 297 students

1131

ICSEA

Wideview Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1102

ICSEA

Berowra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 272 students

1085

ICSEA

Mount Kuring-gai Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 132 students

1083

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Berowra Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,781/wk

Median Rent $580/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Berowra

Your weekly income

≈ $12,051/month

Median rent $580/wk

Left after rent $2,201/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Berowra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,382 Income: $475/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 2,382 Income: $882/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 2,386 Income: $533/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 2,433 Income: $686/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 2,437 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 2,447 Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berowra

What is the population of Berowra NSW?

The population of Berowra NSW is 4,762 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 573.9 people per km².Berowra is ranked #1,641 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berowra?

The median personal income in Berowra NSW is $998 per week, or $51,896 per year.The median household income is $2,781 per week.Family income is $3,052 per week.Berowra is ranked #1,242 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berowra?

Median rent in Berowra NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berowra ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berowra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berowra?

The median age in Berowra NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berowra a good suburb to live in?

Berowra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,762.The median income is $998/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10308. All dollar figures in AUD.