Moving to Berowra NSW 2081
What the official numbers say about living in Berowra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,781 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Berowra grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,623 → 4,762 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Persian, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Berowra sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (42% of workers), while 54% work from home.
Nearest train station: Berowra, 600 m east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Berowra Waters Ferry Berowra Ramp, 3.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 16.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Berowra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Berowra Christian School 300 m · Berowra Public School 600 m · St Bernard's Primary School 1.1 km · Wideview Public School 1.8 km · Mount Kuring-Gai Public School 3.9 km · Cowan Public School 4.4 km
Groceries: Coles 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Berowra Park 350 m · Yarrabin Park Playground 450 m · Yallambee Road Park Playground 600 m · Warrina Street Oval 1.1 km · Richards Close Reserve 1.2 km · Crossroads Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Berowra, most often seen first: Australian Brush-turkey · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Berowra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berowra here | 4,762 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Berowra Heights | 5,286 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Mount Kuring-gai | 1,766 | — | 10/10 | 78% |
| Mount Colah | 7,816 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Hornsby Heights | 6,354 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Asquith | 6,160 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| North Turramurra | 4,194 | — | 10/10 | 77% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hornsby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2081 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Berowra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,623 people to 4,762. It sits about 28 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Berowra station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Berowra vs Berowra Heights · Berowra vs Mount Kuring-gai.
Nearby guides: Berowra Heights · Mount Kuring-gai · Mount Colah · Hornsby Heights · Asquith · North Turramurra.
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