Moving to Berry NSW 2535
What the official numbers say about living in Berry — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $1,495 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Berry grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,421 → 3,098 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: French, Nepali, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Berry sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Berry, 450 m south-east.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 23 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 19 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Berry profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Berry Public School 450 m
Groceries: Berry IGA plus Liquor 350 m
Parks and reserves: Princess Park 100 m · Memorial Park 350 m · Apex Park 500 m · Boongaree - Rotary Nature Play Park 650 m · Camp Quality Park 800 m · Mark Radium Park 800 m · Broughton Creek Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Berry, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Berry, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry here | 3,098 | — | 9/10 | 42% |
| Shoalhaven Heads | 3,248 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Bomaderry | 6,738 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Gerroa | 571 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Gerringong | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Greenwell Point | 1,245 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Nowra | 9,956 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
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 2535 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Berry profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,421 people to 3,098. It sits about 111 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Berry station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Berry vs Shoalhaven Heads · Berry vs Bomaderry.
Nearby guides: Shoalhaven Heads · Bomaderry · Gerroa · Gerringong · Greenwell Point · Nowra.
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