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Bermagui

NSW 2546 · Bega Valley

1,865 (2021)1,913 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)

26
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,865
Population
$910K
Median house (2025)
81
Safety score
0
Transport score

Bermagui is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2546, about 304km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $910K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bermagui has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

303.6 km
To Sydney CBD
2.9 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
32.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,865
Population
58
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Bega Valley LGA population (est. 2025)37,017
Median household income (weekly)$1,022
vs NSW median-44.8%
Bachelor degree or higher29.3%
Born in Australia76.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse647 / 53 / 78

Top countries of birth: England (4.45%), New Zealand (1.29%), Germany (1.07%), USA (0.7%), Scotland (0.64%)

Top languages: German (0.43%), Italian (0.43%), Greek (0.32%), Vietnamese (0.32%), French (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$910K+72.0%
Median house (2025)
$626K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

81
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling268/100k
1
Steal from dwelling54/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft107/100k
2
Domestic assault107/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 114 (all categories, latest year)6,113 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bermagui Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBega Coach Stop (32.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
850mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1010 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBreakway Bay (3.3 km)
Nearest hospitalSouth East Regional Hospital (32.9 km)
Nearest vet14.5 km
Nearest airportCanberra (146.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.64%
Projected population 20412,070
Projected households 2041907

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bermagui

Is Bermagui safe?

Bermagui 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 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bermagui?

In Bermagui, the median house price is $910K and the median unit price is $626K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Bermagui from Sydney CBD?

Bermagui is about 303.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Bermagui?

Bermagui has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 931 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bermagui?

Bermagui has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.