Moving to Berrima NSW 2577
What the official numbers say about living in Berrima — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,100 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Berrima grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (600 → 813 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Berrima sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Burradoo, 6.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 42.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Berrima profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Berrima Public School 700 m
Parks and reserves: Berima Reserve 150 m · Berrima Market Place Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Berrima, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Berrima, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrima here | 813 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Moss Vale | 9,310 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Burradoo | 2,879 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Mittagong | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Exeter | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Renwick | 1,453 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2577 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Berrima profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 600 people to 813. It sits about 106 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Burradoo station is roughly 6.1 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Berrima vs Burradoo.
Nearby guides: Moss Vale · Burradoo · Bowral · Mittagong · Exeter · Renwick.
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