Berowra
NSW 2081 · Hornsby
4,762 (2021) → 4,748 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Berowra is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2081, about 28km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.66M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Berowra has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.12%), New Zealand (1.83%), India (1.81%), Philippines (1.43%), South Africa (1.18%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.6%), Persian ED (0.84%), Hindi (0.8%), Nepali (0.73%), German (0.63%)
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 1104 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pacific Berowra Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1117
- Berowra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1081
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1124
- Wideview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1100
- Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1079
- Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.7km
- Cowan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1045
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1097
- A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 962
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1103
- Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1087
- Northern Beaches Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1136
- Sydney Japanese International SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1132
- Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1096
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Berowra
Is Berowra safe?
Berowra has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,087 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Berowra?
In Berowra, the median house price is $1.66M and the median unit price is $1.32M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Berowra from Sydney CBD?
Berowra is about 27.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Berowra?
Berowra has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1099 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Berowra?
Berowra has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 43 bus stops.