NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Berkeley Vale, 2261
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Growing
- Green space
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Berkeley Vale is a practical established suburb in Central Coast (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 272 / 105 / 218
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 620
- Against the person
- 191
- Against property
- 241
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 959
- Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary
- TLK Youth CollegeSpecial
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
462 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 ST JAMES AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure239 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Additional Information Requested
- 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 2261Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision51 KERRY CRESCENT BERKELEY VALE 2261Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure233 LAKEDGE AVENUE BERKELEY VALE 2261Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 PLATYPUS ROAD BERKELEY VALE 2261Additional Information Requested
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Berkeley Vale CellarsAlcohol
Unit 1 258 Lakedge Avenue, Berkeley Vale
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Albatross Rd at Bayhaven StBus stop
- Albatross Rd at Echidna StBus stop
- Albatross Rd at Gannet ClBus stop
- Albatross Rd at Lakedge AvBus stop
- Albatross Rd before Lakedge AvBus stop
- Albatross Rd opp Bayhaven StBus stop
- Albatross Rd opp Echinda StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1669th in Australia
- State rank
- 529th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #147 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #366 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime247
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime456
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime446
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime380
- Bundilla Pde Before Lorraine Avtransport
- Lorraine Av Before Carrington Cltransport
- Tumbi Creek Rd At Clare Mace Crestransport
- Wyong Rd After Beckingham Rdtransport
- Wyong Rd Before Pindarri Avtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.