Median house price
$2.87M
-9.1% change
NSW · Hornsby Council
Berrilee, 2159
Est. population · Jun 2025
206
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
51
Median income
$2,349/wk
Employment rate
57%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,865,000
Languages at home
14.8%non-English
Most common: Persian, Thai, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Berrilee offers a slower smaller community life in Hornsby Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Berrilee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Population (ERP)
206
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.2%
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
#421
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
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
- 30.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5519th in Australia
- State rank
- 1780th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #421 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #776 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,865,000
- Median price change
- -9.1%
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
206(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,349
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 0 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 212 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Fraud10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Sexual Assault7
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 61-65 Bay Rd
- 61-65 Bay Rd
- Bay Rd Opp Charltons Creek Rd
- Bay Rd Opp Charltons Creek Rd
- Chilcott Rd At Bay 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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.72
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking Space (3)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Windeyer Scout CampPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Wilga Private Hospital (9.2 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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.4
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° / 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· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation104 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MCCALLUMS ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Recreational UsesINSPIRATION PLACE BERRILEE 2159Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces86 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
August 2022
- Other96-98 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
July 2022
- Other96-98 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Other96-98 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
June 2021
- Other4 JACK RUSSELL ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development106 BAY ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 CHILCOTT ROAD BERRILEE 2159Determined
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
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.3 km away).
Coalition 49.3%Labor 50.7%
2.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Berowra HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- BerowraLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- ArcadiaLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Mount Kuring-GaiLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- CowanLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)6.4 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 Hornsby Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.