Berowra Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Berowra Heights NSW is 5,286 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berowra Heights is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Berowra Heights is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Berowra Heights has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Berowra Heights has a population density of 660 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berowra Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra Heights is $2,500.

There were 8 recorded offences in Berowra Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (3 offences).

Population
5,286
Census 2021
Median income
$974/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$580/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Berowra Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Berowra Heights is $974 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 398th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $580 a week, $195 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBerowra HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$974/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,468/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$580/wk$385/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%22.6% +0.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Berowra Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Berowra Heights Population

5,286 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berowra Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$974/wk
$50,648 per year
Ranked 1,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
Ranked 278 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Berowra Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,468/wk
Median rent $580/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Berowra Heights against your income

About $10,695 a month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $1,888/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Berowra Heights Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1114
avg ICSEA score
951
total students
Pacific Berowra Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 61 students
1136
ICSEA
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1131
ICSEA
Wideview Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1102
ICSEA
Berowra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1085
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Berowra Heights Map

Berowra Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Berowra Heights, New South Wales: 33.6016°S, 151.1360°E

Berowra Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Berowra Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,627) Female 50.3% (2,660)

Population Density

660
people per km²
5,286 people · 8.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,810
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.7%
New Zealand
1.3%
China
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Russian
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
German
0.5%
Cantonese
0.5%
Polish
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
40.9%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
11.5%
German
4.9%
Chinese
3.0%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%
Polish
1.1%
New Zealander
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.9%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
17.8%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Not stated
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 2,438
Separated
2.3% 95
Divorced
6.6% 272
Widowed
4.2% 174
Never married
28.2% 1,168

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
Couple: no children
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.7%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
24.9%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Berowra Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,780 occupied private dwellings in Berowra Heights at the 2021 Census, 10.6% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 721 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 848 dwellings
Rented
10.6% 189 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
38.9%
5 bedrooms
11.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Berowra Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 1,546 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 922 people
Unemployed
2.3% 87 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 1,283 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
25.4%
Walked only
3.2%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Train
1.4%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.9%
Certificate III/IV
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Information Technology
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Pre-school
10.6%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.7%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
434
Asthma
245
Arthritis
162
Diabetes
111
Heart disease
104
Cancer
95
Lung condition
76
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 532
Did not provide
86.9% 3,529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.9% 853
Not a volunteer
79.1% 3,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.3% 92
Never served
97.5% 3,978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
38.7%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
105
1971: 1980
133
1981: 1990
164
1991: 2000
154
2001: 2010
289
2011: 2015
110
2016
24
2017
23
2018
13
2019
8
2020
20
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
24.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,720
Moved from NSW
264
Moved: same area (SA2)
149
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from WA
9
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
18.9%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Berowra Heights Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
3
Theft
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Berowra Heights

The closest suburb to Berowra Heights is Berowra, 3.2 km away.

Berowra
3.2 km away · income $998/wk · rent $580/wk
Mount Kuring-Gai
4.6 km away · income $961/wk · rent $568/wk
Arcadia (NSW)
6.2 km away · income $920/wk · rent $485/wk
Hornsby Heights
6.9 km away · income $967/wk · rent $620/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berowra Heights

What is the population of Berowra Heights NSW?

The population of Berowra Heights NSW is 5,286 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 660 people per km². Berowra Heights is ranked #1,491 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berowra Heights?

The median personal income in Berowra Heights NSW is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year. The median household income is $2,468 per week. Family income is $2,810 per week. Berowra Heights is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berowra Heights?

Median rent in Berowra Heights NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Berowra Heights ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berowra Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra Heights NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berowra Heights?

The median age in Berowra Heights NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berowra Heights a good suburb to live in?

Berowra Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,286. The median income is $974/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10309. All dollar figures in AUD.