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Berowra Waters NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Berowra Waters NSW is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berowra Waters is $1,097 per week ($57,044 per year). Median rent in Berowra Waters is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Berowra Waters has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Berowra Waters has a population density of 100.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berowra Waters is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra Waters is $2,383.

There were 3 recorded offences in Berowra Waters in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Berowra Waters Population

residents (Census 2021)

Berowra Waters Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,097/wk

$57,044 per year

#715 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$575/wk

$2,492 per month

#303 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Berowra Waters Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (87) Female 47.9% (80)

Population Density

100.4

people per km²

169 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,650

Family income/wk

Berowra Waters Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

25-29

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Berowra Waters Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

64.4% 38 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

35.6% 21 dwellings

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

Berowra Waters Country of Birth

Australia

88.2%

England

11.8%

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

Berowra Waters Religion

No Religion

44.7%

Anglican

17.0%

Catholic

16.4%

Not stated

10.1%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.1%

Buddhism

2.5%

Othr Protestnt

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berowra Waters Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Berowra Waters Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Berowra Waters Employment

💼

Employed full-time

27.8% 35 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 28 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.0% 63 people

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

Berowra Waters Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.3%

Certificate III/IV

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.8%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Berowra Waters Occupation

Professionals

34.8%

Managers

33.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

4.5%

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

Berowra Waters Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.0%

Architecture & Building

17.3%

Creative Arts

13.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Education

9.6%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Health

7.7%

Engineering

7.7%

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

Berowra Waters Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berowra Waters Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berowra Waters Marital Status

💍

Married

56.6% 82

📋

Divorced

15.2% 22

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 3

👤

Never married

26.2% 38

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berowra Waters Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

19.4%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

11.8%

Other

7.2%

German

4.2%

Vietnamese

2.5%

Welsh

2.5%

Greek

2.1%

Chinese

1.7%

Maltese

1.7%

Maori

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berowra Waters School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

40.0%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.0%

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

Berowra Waters Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 5

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 301

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

Berowra Waters Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 32

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berowra Waters Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

42.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berowra Waters How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

31.7%

Did not go to work

26.8%

Other

22.0%

Walked only

19.5%

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

Berowra Waters Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.7%

1 vehicle

47.7%

2 vehicles

30.8%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Berowra Waters Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.4%

2 bedrooms

28.4%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Berowra Waters Population Mobility

22.6%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berowra Waters Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

301

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berowra Waters Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Berowra Waters Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berowra Waters Family Structure

Couple — no children

58.7%

Couple — children under 15

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berowra Waters Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.7% 8

👤

Never served

94.3% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berowra Waters Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 17

—

Did not provide

88.1% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berowra Waters Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

39.5%

3 children

18.6%

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

Berowra Waters When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Berowra Waters Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

42.5%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

16.4%

Did not do domestic work

13.0%

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

Berowra Waters Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

53.4%

3 persons

8.6%

4 persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berowra Waters Where Residents Moved From

Same address

120

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Berowra Waters Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berowra Waters Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Berowra Waters Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $575/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Berowra Waters

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $575/wk

Left after rent $1,237/wk

Rent share 31.7%

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Berowra Waters vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Alison (Central Coast - NSW)

Pop: 85 Income: $669/wk Rent: $600/wk

Boolambayte

Pop: 85 Income: $483/wk Rent: $315/wk

Breelong

Pop: 85 Income: $553/wk

Broughton (NSW)

Pop: 85 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $685/wk

Ghoolendaadi

Pop: 85 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

Glenroy (Snowy Valleys - NSW)

Pop: 85 Income: $837/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berowra Waters

What is the population of Berowra Waters NSW?

The population of Berowra Waters NSW is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 100.4 people per km².Berowra Waters is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berowra Waters?

The median personal income in Berowra Waters NSW is $1,097 per week, or $57,044 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,650 per week.Berowra Waters is ranked #715 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berowra Waters?

Median rent in Berowra Waters NSW is $575 per week ($2,492 per month).Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Berowra Waters ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berowra Waters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra Waters NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berowra Waters?

The median age in Berowra Waters NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berowra Waters a good suburb to live in?

Berowra Waters is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 169.The median income is $1,097/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% 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: 10310. All dollar figures in AUD.