NSW · Wingecarribee Council

New Berrima, NSW, 2577

Desirability index

20/100

#755 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 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.

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.

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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 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

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

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 structure
    26 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 BRISBANE STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    33 BRISBANE STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2023· 3 proposals
  • August 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • May 2023

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • January 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    14 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2022· 3 proposals
  • September 2022

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    125 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • June 2022

  • Shed
    7 SYDNEY STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • April 2022

  • Dwelling
    32 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • June 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    22 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • May 2021

  • Signage
    104-106 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
  • March 2021

  • Dwelling; Shed
    10 HOWARD STREET NEW BERRIMA 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
  • November 2020

  • Other
    104-106 TAYLOR AVENUE NEW BERRIMA 2577Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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
20.0/100
Cohort rank
#755 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

  • 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

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