NSW · Berrigan Council

Berrigan, NSW, 2712

Desirability index

78.7/100

#194 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Berrigan is a small locality in the Berrigan area, home to around 1,264 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 62 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 49.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,264
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$980
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
106 of 617
Median monthly mortgage
$933
Employment rate
44.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
36 / 49 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
62
Against the person
18
Against property
28
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State safety percentile
3.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-21.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
  • Break And Enter Dwelling3
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment7
  • Malicious Damage To Property9
  • Sexual Assault4

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
1
Median school ICSEA
984
  • Berrigan Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

85 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Apex Park, Davis St
  • Berrigan Public School, Horsfall St
  • Berrigan Public School, Momalong St
  • Carter St Before Jerilderie St
  • Chanter St At Drummond St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

64 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    53-59 CORCORAN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Hours of operation and trading; School
    2 Corcoran Street, Marsden ParkAdditional Information Requested
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    33 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    150 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • February 2026

  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Rural supplies
    31-37 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • January 2026

  • Advertising and signage; Shop; Neighbourhood shop
    28 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation
    28 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2025· 15 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    16-32 HIGH STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    5 MITCHELL STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    12-14 HAYES STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry; Local distribution premise
    STRATHVALE ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    99-101 BAROOGA STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    68 BAROOGA STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Subdivision
    COBRAM ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home
    42-44 HIGH STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    12-16 WILLIAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • July 2025

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign
    40 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Subdivision
    20 ALEXANDER AVENUE BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • May 2025

  • Demolition
    64 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Rural worker's dwelling
    14488 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • March 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    35-39 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops
    785 GREEN SWAMP ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2024· 9 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling
    74 RACECOURSE ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • October 2024

  • Subdivision
    911 COBRAM ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    53-59 CORCORAN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    53-61 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    12 COBRAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    74 RACECOURSE ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • April 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    20 BUDD STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8-14 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    8-14 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2023· 17 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    21 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    26 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    8-14 FLYNN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • August 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    10-16 CORCORAN STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    80-96 CHANTER STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Demolition
    160-162 JERILDERIE STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • July 2023

  • Farm buildings
    806 PYLES ROAD BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Other
    172 JERILDERIE STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    30 WILLIAM STREET BERRIGAN 2712Determined
2022· 8 proposals

8 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 8 proposals

8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Hayes ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Australian Red Cross Blood Serviceblood_donation
  • Berrigan Aged Care hostelnursing_home
  • Berrigan Multi-Purpose ServiceDavis Streethospital
  • Berrigan Pharmacypharmacy
  • Southern Riverina Physiotherapyphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
78.7/100
Cohort rank
#194 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Apex Park, Davis Sttransport
  • Berrigan Public School, Horsfall Sttransport
  • Berrigan Public School, Momalong Sttransport
  • Carter St Before Jerilderie Sttransport
  • Chanter St At Drummond Sttransport
  • Australian Red Cross Blood Servicehealthblood_donation
  • Berrigan Aged Care hostelhealthnursing_home
  • Berrigan Multi-Purpose ServicehealthDavis Streethospital
  • Berrigan Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Southern Riverina Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

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