Median house price
$648k
-2.3% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Berridale, 2628
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,409
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.8%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,455/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$648,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Berridale is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Berridale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$415/wk
Population (ERP)
1,409
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.0%
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
#65
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
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
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2645th in Australia
- State rank
- 798th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #65 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #168 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $648,000
- Median price change
- -2.3%
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
1,409(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +11.8% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +11.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +24
- Change in 5 years
- +149
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th 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 (~1,550), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,455
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 648
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 454 / 38 / 7
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 162 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Liquor Offences12
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Berridale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 69 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 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
Public transport
82 public transport stops in this suburb
- 143 Gegedzerick Rd
- Berridale Public School, Oliver St
- Lions Park, Berridale Bus Stop
- Poplar St After Gungarlin St
- Rocky Plain Rd Before Middlingbank 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 82 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
- 2.31
Community(1)
- Berridale Public SchoolSchool
Berridale
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Sierra Villa LodgeMotel
- Parking
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berridale Lions ParkPark
- Berridale Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Cooma Hospital and Health Service (32.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Berridale PharmacyJindabyne RoadPharmacy
- Berridale SurgeryMyack StreetClinic
- Peak Physio PlusJindabyne RoadPhysiotherapist
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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.4
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° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / -2°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 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· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers360 DALGETY ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6 BROWN STREET BERRIDALE 2628Under Assessment
July 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure1-3 GRANITE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences51 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceA DP23661 Florence Street Berridale NSW 2628Determined
- Subdivision12 O'BRIEN AVENUE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Commercial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support202 KINGS LANE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 BOLTON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)352 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 HICKORY DALE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision75 HIGHLANDS CIRCUIT BERRIDALE 2628Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks32 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation20 MARY STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah42 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 BIILMANN CLOSE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home87 HIGHLANDS CIRCUIT BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision15 Kiah Lake Rd, BerridaleDetermined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise32 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 JINDALEE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home9 BOUNDARY STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care10 PRYCE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision5 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision24 Highlands Circuit, BerridaleDetermined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry289 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 OLIVER STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space73 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure76 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision12 O'BRIEN AVENUE BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dual occupancy; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)WILLIAM STREET BERRIDALE 2628Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry40 JINDABYNE ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 OLIVER STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision79 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure708 stoney creek road, berridaleDetermined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Mine; Open cut mining481 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision1 BASALT STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks32 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry289 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation15 FLORENCE STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Mine; Open cut mining481 BOBUNDARA ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision3 GUNGARLIN STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
- Subdivision79 MYACK STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool104 DALGETY ROAD BERRIDALE 2628Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 ROBERSON STREET BERRIDALE 2628Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Use an alternative route. Follow directions on site. Park Street will be closed to through Traffic from 29 June 2026 for approximately 3 weeks.Access will be maintained for residents and businesses on Park Street for the duration of works, please follow instructions of on site traffic management.Diversions are in place for light and heavy vehicles, motorists are advised to exercise caution and use an alternate route.Park St, Jindabyne Road29 Jul 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
- Use an alternative route. Exercise caution. Use diversions. Myack Street will be closed to through traffic between Jindabyne Road and Park Street until August 2026 Diversions are in place for light and heavy vehicles, motorists are advised to exercise caution and use an alternate route.Myack St, Jindabyne Road18 Jun 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 55.0 km away).
Coalition 46.4%Labor 53.6%
3.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BerridaleLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- DalgetyLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- JindabyneLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)19.5 km away
- CoomaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)30.4 km away
- Cooma NorthLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)31.9 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)
- 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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