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New Berrima NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of New Berrima NSW is 598 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Berrima is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in New Berrima is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). New Berrima has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. New Berrima has a population density of 176.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Berrima is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Berrima is $1,733.

There were 4 recorded offences in New Berrima in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

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New Berrima Population

residents (Census 2021)

New Berrima Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$757/wk

$39,364 per year

#4390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

New Berrima Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (287) Female 52.1% (312)

Population Density

176.6

people per km²

598 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,827

Family income/wk

New Berrima 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

New Berrima Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.1% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.9% 130 dwellings

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

New Berrima Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

New Berrima Religion

No Religion

41.3%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

19.0%

Not stated

9.9%

Pentecostal

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

New Berrima Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

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

New Berrima Languages Spoken at Home

Hindi

100.0%

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

New Berrima Employment

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Employed full-time

45.4% 191 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 95 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 11 people

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Not in labour force

29.5% 124 people

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

New Berrima Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

9.6%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

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

New Berrima Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.9%

Labourers

14.0%

Professionals

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Managers

11.4%

Sales Workers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

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

New Berrima Field of Study

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.3%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Health

10.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Education

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

New Berrima Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

New Berrima Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

New Berrima Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 193

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Separated

4.9% 23

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Divorced

13.4% 63

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 20

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Never married

36.2% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

New Berrima Ancestry

Australian

41.1%

English

29.7%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

3.4%

Italian

2.2%

German

2.0%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

Serbian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

New Berrima School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.0%

Vocational Education

21.3%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Pre-school

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

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

New Berrima Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 47

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,045

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

New Berrima Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 51

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

New Berrima Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

New Berrima How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.1%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Truck

3.6%

Walked only

3.2%

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

New Berrima Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

28.8%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

9.9%

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

New Berrima Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

26.6%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

New Berrima Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

New Berrima Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,062

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

New Berrima Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

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

New Berrima Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

New Berrima Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

20.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

New Berrima Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 5

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Never served

98.8% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

New Berrima Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 60

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Did not provide

86.3% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

New Berrima Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

25.3%

4 children

7.1%

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

New Berrima When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

New Berrima Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

New Berrima Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

22.8%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

New Berrima Where Residents Moved From

Same address

487

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

New Berrima Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

New Berrima Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

New Berrima Schools

schools nearby

government

1029

avg ICSEA score

158

total students

Berrima Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1029

ICSEA

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

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New Berrima Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,607/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.9%

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

If you earn X in New Berrima

Your weekly income

≈ $6,964/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,207/wk

Rent share 24.9%

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New Berrima vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Doyalson

Pop: 299 Income: $714/wk Rent: $370/wk

Gravesend

Pop: 299 Income: $759/wk Rent: $160/wk

Wallendbeen

Pop: 299 Income: $753/wk Rent: $200/wk

Hargraves

Pop: 300 Income: $488/wk Rent: $220/wk

Lidster

Pop: 301 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $250/wk

Peats Ridge

Pop: 301 Income: $757/wk Rent: $378/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Berrima

What is the population of New Berrima NSW?

The population of New Berrima NSW is 598 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 176.6 people per km².New Berrima is ranked #4,755 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Berrima?

The median personal income in New Berrima NSW is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year.The median household income is $1,607 per week.Family income is $1,827 per week.New Berrima is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Berrima?

Median rent in New Berrima NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.New Berrima ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Berrima?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Berrima NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Berrima?

The median age in New Berrima NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Berrima a good suburb to live in?

New Berrima is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 598.The median income is $757/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 12947. All dollar figures in AUD.