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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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 931 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bermagui Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Bega Valley
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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.