Moving to Berridale NSW 2628
What the official numbers say about living in Berridale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,455 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Berridale shrank 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,589 → 1,300 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Canada; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Mandarin, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Berridale sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cooma - Snowy Mountains Aerodrome, 15.5 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 352 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Berridale, most often seen first: Galah · Common Starling · Australian Wood Duck · House Sparrow · Australian Magpie · Eastern Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Berridale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berridale here | 1,300 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| East Jindabyne | 1,067 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Jindabyne | 2,986 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| Cooma | 6,715 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Thredbo | 405 | — | 8/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Snowy Monaro Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2628 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Berridale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,589 people to 1,300. It sits about 352 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Snowy Monaro Regional council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: East Jindabyne · Jindabyne · Cooma · Thredbo.
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