Median house price
$1.08M
+2.9% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Berkeley Vale, 2261
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,322
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,791/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,080,000
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish, German, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Berkeley Vale is a practical established suburb in Central Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Berkeley Vale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
8,322
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#121
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2418th in Australia
- State rank
- 724th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #121 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #511 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,080,000
- Median price change
- +2.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,322(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +91
- Change in 5 years
- +273
- Growth rank in NSW
- 70th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,450), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,951
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 123 of 3,262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,818 / 105 / 218 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 555
- Against the person
- 171
- Against property
- 216
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 973.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 851 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- TLK Youth CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 479 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 524 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
151 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundilla Pde Before Lorraine Av
- Lorraine Av Before Carrington Cl
- Tumbi Creek Rd At Clare Mace Cres
- Wyong Rd After Beckingham Rd
- Wyong Rd Before Pindarri Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 151 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
Community(1)
- Myrtle Brush Community HallCommunity centre
Health & services(1)
- Berkeley Vale Private HospitalHospital
11 Lorraine Avenue
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Ashwood Close ReservePark
- Berkeley ParkPark
- Bluebell ParkPark
- Myrtle Brush ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
Transport(48)
48 bus stops
Other(12)
- Berkeley Vale CellarsAlcohol
Unit 1 258 Lakedge Avenue, Berkeley Vale
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Compressed Air
- Berkeley Vale Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
78B Shannon Parade
- Berkelle Vale Fire StationFire station
8 Craftsman Avenue, Berkeley Vale
- Parking (8)
- BPPetrol station
1 Blade Close
- Picnic Table (4)
- Post Box
- Supa Cheap TyresTyres
Unit 1 1 Apprentice Drive
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashwood Close ReservePark
- Berkeley ParkPark
- Bluebell ParkPark
- Kurraba OvalPark
- Myrtle Brush ParkPark
- Watson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Berkeley Vale Private Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Berkeley Vale Private HospitalLorraine AvenueHospital
- Changing Tides Speech PathologyBon Mace CloseSpeech_Therapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 313
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 24 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 PLATYPUS ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 PLATYPUS ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation96 15 LORRAINE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 KERRY CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure266 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 ST JAMES AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure239 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises9 GREVILLEA CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 GREVILLEA CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision51 KERRY CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure233 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 PLATYPUS ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RONDA CLOSE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure3 6 HEREFORD STREET BERKELEY VALE 2261Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care26 KAREELAH AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care26 KAREELAH AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure268 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 KINGSFORD SMITH DRIVE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PLATYPUS ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SCULLIN PLACE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation244 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 COLLEEN STREET BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation7 JEAN AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 BUNDILLA PARADE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KENMARE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation8 GLADYS AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure325 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 HENRY PARKES DRIVE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 COLLEEN STREET BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 TUMBI CREEK ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah69 PLATYPUS ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 CORELLA CLOSE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure165 KERRY CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 STORNAWAY CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 WOMBAT STREET BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 HENRY PARKES DRIVE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool8 KAREELAH AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 GREVILLEA CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)23 JEANNIE CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation329 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 VANESSA ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 DONEGAL ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 SHAMROCK DRIVE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 VANESSA ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Berkeley Vale NorthLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Glenning ValleyLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Berkeley ValeLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Chittaway BayLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Chittaway PointLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.