Berwick
VIC 3806 · Casey
50,298 (2021) → 51,287 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Berwick is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3806, about 42km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $844K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 15 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 19km inland. Berwick has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.07%), Sri Lanka (3.9%), England (3.71%), China (2.9%), New Zealand (1.71%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.03%), Sinhal (3.75%), Hindi (1.55%), Punjabi (1.43%), Tamil (1.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Margaret’s Berwick GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1149
- Nossal High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1134
- St Catherine's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1100
- Berwick Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1092
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1088
- Brentwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1081
- Berwick Chase Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
- Berwick Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
- Berwick Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
- Kambrya CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
- Berwick Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
- Timbarra P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- St Francis Xavier College - Berwick CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Beaconhills College - Village CampusCombined · Independent
- Cire Community School Berwick CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1039
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1041
- Fleetwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 977
- Heritage CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1042
- Don Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1055
- Berry Street School - Narre Warren CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 901
- Harkaway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1027
- Waverley Christian College - Narre Warren South CampusCombined · Independent · 4.4km
- Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1042
- Hillsmeade Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1005
- Oatlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1050
- Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1063
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Berwick
Is Berwick safe?
Berwick has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 4,322 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Berwick?
In Berwick, the .
How far is Berwick from Melbourne CBD?
Berwick is about 42.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 92 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Berwick?
Berwick has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Berwick?
Berwick has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 222 bus stops.