Median house price
$1.27M
+3.9% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Berkshire Park, 2765
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,266
Growth (1 yr)
-0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,036/wk
Employment rate
24.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,267,000
Languages at home
19.5%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Cantonese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Penrith Council, Berkshire Park is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Residents are mostly families and working professionals.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Berkshire Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Houses $820 · Units $530
Population (ERP)
2,266
-0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
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
#300
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 35.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4552nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1449th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #300 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #760 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,267,000
- Median price change
- +3.9%
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
2,266(June 2025)
-0.7% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -17
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th 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 (~2,350), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,149
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,036
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 321
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,571
- Employment rate
- 24.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 290 / 9 / 0
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)
- 90
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Llandido Rd At Galvin Rd
- Llandilo Rd Opp Fifth Rd
- Sirius Pl
- Spence Rd At Llandilo Rd
- The Northern Rd After Richmond Rd
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 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
Community(1)
- Berkshire Park HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(4)
- Berkshire Park Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Information
- Parking
- Picnic Table
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (8.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 58
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)698-704 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1-11 Sixth Road, Berkshire Park NSW 2765Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation105-109 SPENCE ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure214-224 ST MARYS ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9-17 FOURTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop746-752 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure100-106 FIRST ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure844-848 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44-50 FOURTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
October 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment10-18 FIFTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
July 2023
- Shed850 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling20-26 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
May 2023
- Home business60-66 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy132-150 LLANDILO ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
March 2023
- Other2-126 THE NORTHERN ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
- Home business60-66 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
- Centre based childcare84-90 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
January 2023
- Centre based childcare84-90 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Shed850 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
- Shed804-810 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling10-18 FOURTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development814-820 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling146 ST MARYS ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
September 2022
- Shed850 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
August 2022
- Dwelling30-34 GOVERNMENT ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling20-26 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
March 2022
- Shed850 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
February 2022
- Signage700-776 Richmond Road, Berkshire Park NSW 2765Determined
- Secondary dwelling10-18 FOURTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
2021· 13 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing836 RICHMOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
- Shed158 third road Berkshire park 2765Withdrawn
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 FOURTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
- Dwelling1 FOURTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
August 2021
- Dwelling146 ST MARYS ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling68-74 FIRST ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development157-163 THIRD ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
June 2021
- Dual occupancy19-25 SECOND ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Withdrawn
May 2021
- Place of public worship100-106 FIRST ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings; Shed66 SIRIUS PLACE BERKSHIRE PARK NSW 2765Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition97-103 SPENCE ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling68-74 FIRST ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Determined
February 2021
- Dual occupancy33-39 SIXTH ROAD BERKSHIRE PARK 2765Operational consent issued
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
- Lindsay
- Member of Parliament
- Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,306
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.8%Labor 47.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.7 km away).
Coalition 74.5%Labor 25.5%
21.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Berkshire ParkLabor 23.2% · Coalition 76.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- LondonderryLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- LlandiloLabor 36.8% · Coalition 63.2% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Cranebrook CentralLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- Jordan SpringsLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)7.9 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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