Berala
NSW 2141 · Cumberland
8,757 (2021) → 9,005 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Berala is a high growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2141, about 16km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.51M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 15km inland. Berala has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (17.28%), Vietnam (8.55%), Philippines (3.16%), South Korea (2.6%), Afghanistan (1.86%)
Top languages: Mandarin (17.97%), Cantonese (14.39%), Arabic (5.86%), Vietnamese (4.77%), Korean (3.07%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Berala Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Catholic College (Regents Park Campus)Secondary · Catholic · 0.7km
- Aspect South East Sydney School, Regents ParkSecondary · Independent · 0.7km
- St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1044
- Regents Park Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1042
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1043
- Regents Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 970
- Karningul SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 894
- Birrong Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 956
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1077
- Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1017
- Auburn West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 932
- Al-Faisal CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1069
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Berala
Is Berala safe?
Berala has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,209 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Berala?
In Berala, the median house price is $1.51M and the median unit price is $492K. Median weekly house rent is $765.
How far is Berala from Sydney CBD?
Berala is about 16.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Berala?
Berala has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Berala?
Berala has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 48 bus stops.