Moving to Bermagui NSW 2546
What the official numbers say about living in Bermagui — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,022 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bermagui grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,671 → 1,865 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bermagui scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Merimbula Airport, 55.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 303 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Bermagui profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bermagui Public School 950 m
Groceries: Woolworths 1 km
Parks and reserves: Dickinson Park 900 m · Spooner Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bermagui, most often seen first: Little Penguin · Silver Gull · Great Cormorant · Australian Pelican · Welcome Swallow · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bermagui, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermagui here | 1,865 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
| Wallaga Lake | 587 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Cobargo | 766 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Narooma | 2,731 | — | 2/10 | 83% |
| North Narooma | 683 | — | 5/10 | 62% |
| Kianga | 785 | — | 5/10 | 87% |
| Dalmeny | 2,194 | — | 3/10 | 62% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bega Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2546 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bermagui profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,671 people to 1,865. It sits about 303 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bega Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Wallaga Lake · Cobargo · Narooma · North Narooma · Kianga · Dalmeny.
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