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Berrambool

NSW 2548 · Bega Valley

486 (2021)498 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

58
Overall score

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

486
Population
$892K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
60
Transport score

Berrambool is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2548, about 354km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $892K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. Berrambool has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

354.4 km
To Sydney CBD
1.8 km
To coast
$710/wk
Median rent (house)
820 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

486
Population
46
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Bega Valley LGA population (est. 2025)37,017
Median household income (weekly)$1,136
vs NSW median-38.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,906/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2548 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher31.9%
Born in Australia79.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse142 / 30 / 43

Top countries of birth: England (4.73%), Italy (1.03%), Netherlands (1.03%), Philippines (1.03%), Scotland (1.03%)

Top languages: Italian (0.62%), Malayalam (0.62%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$892K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 16 sales in 12 months
$576K
Median unit (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $510 wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)52 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 9 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Merimbula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1001
  • Pambula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 994
  • Pambula Beach Flexible SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 888
  • Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1040

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

60
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMerimbula Coach Stop (820 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.8%
Accommodation & Food Services
12.6%
Retail Trade
11.9%
Construction
10.2%
Education & Training
8.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
240 in suburbCafes/Rest.
61 in suburbParks
61 in suburbPlaygrounds
47Pools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
52 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
33 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
346 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

3Public toilets
4Hairdressers
Nearest beachSpencer Park Beach (1.3 km)
Nearest hospitalPambula District Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet6.3 km
Nearest airportCanberra (186.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

5
Licensed venues (within 2km)
10.29
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Home care providers

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

2
Christian2 in suburb
Total within 3km2
In this suburb2

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.61%
Projected population 2041621
Projected households 2041279

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Berrambool

What are property prices in Berrambool?

In Berrambool, the median house price is $892K and the median unit price is $576K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Berrambool from Sydney CBD?

Berrambool is about 354.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Berrambool?

Berrambool has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Berrambool?

Berrambool has a transport score of 60/100.

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.