NSW · Wingecarribee Council
New Berrima, NSW, 2577
Desirability index
#755 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
New Berrima is a small locality in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 598 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1163.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 598
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 5
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 696
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 247
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,163.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane St At Ennis Av
- Ennis Av At Sydney St
- Old Hume Hwy At Australia Av
- Taylor Av After Old Hume Hwy
- Taylor Av At Argyle St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure26 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BRISBANE STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 BRISBANE STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
June 2022
- Shed7 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling32 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development22 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
May 2021
- Signage104-106 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Shed10 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Other104-106 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Berrima Deisel Taylor AvBus stop
- Berrima Deisel, Taylor AvBus stop
- Old Hume Hwy at Australia AvBus stop
- Taylor Av near Melbourne StBus stop
- Taylor Av near Old Hume HwyBus stop
- Taylor Av opp Perth StBus stop
- Taylor Ave at Perth StBus stop
- Taylor Ave near Melbourne StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #755 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brisbane St At Ennis Avtransport
- Ennis Av At Sydney Sttransport
- Old Hume Hwy At Australia Avtransport
- Taylor Av After Old Hume Hwytransport
- Taylor Av At Argyle Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Lodged 09 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Lodged 16 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Lodged 24 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Lodged 10 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Lodged 04 Jun 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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