Moving to Berrara NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in Berrara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,269 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Berrara grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (298 → 333 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Japan; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Berrara scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 29.2 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 161 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Berrara profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Waterhen Avenue Reserve 250 m · Berrara Cove Reserve 250 m · Berrara Lagoon Reserve 300 m · Errol Bond Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Berrara, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · White-faced Heron · Masked Lapwing · White-bellied Sea-eagle · Great Cormorant · Australian Pied Oystercatcher.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Berrara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrara here | 333 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Cudmirrah | 284 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Sussex Inlet | 3,888 | — | 2/10 | 59% |
| Manyana | 670 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
| Lake Conjola | 687 | — | 3/10 | 85% |
| Basin View | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 73% |
| St Georges Basin | 3,215 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Berrara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 298 people to 333. It sits about 161 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Berrara vs Cudmirrah · Berrara vs Manyana.
Nearby guides: Cudmirrah · Sussex Inlet · Manyana · Lake Conjola · Basin View · St Georges Basin.
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