Berowra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Berowra NSW is 4,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berowra is $998 per week ($51,896 per year). Median rent in Berowra is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Berowra has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Berowra has a population density of 574 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berowra is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra is $2,700.

There were 39 recorded offences in Berowra in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
4,762
Census 2021
Median income
$998/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$580/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Berowra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Berowra is $998 a week, 30% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 360th 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 20.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years 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.
MeasureBerowraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$998/wk$765/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,781/wk$1,704/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$580/wk$385/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,965/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%22.6% −1.7 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Berowra Population

4,762 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berowra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$998/wk
$51,896 per year
Ranked 1,242 of 14,663
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
Ranked 278 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Berowra Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,781/wk
Median rent $580/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Berowra against your income

About $12,051 a month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $2,201/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Berowra Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
1107
avg ICSEA score
1,083
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
Mount Kuring-gai Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 132 students
1083
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 Map

Berowra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Berowra, New South Wales: 33.6281°S, 151.1500°E

Berowra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Berowra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,363) Female 50.3% (2,396)

Population Density

574
people per km²
4,762 people · 8.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,052
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
7.1%
New Zealand
1.8%
India
1.8%
Philippines
1.4%
South Africa
1.2%
China
1.1%
Iran
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Nepali
0.7%
German
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
36.8%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
10.7%
German
4.2%
Chinese
3.8%
Italian
2.8%
Indian
2.8%
Filipino
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
38.7%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
16.9%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Not stated
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Hinduism
2.2%
Baptist
2.0%

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
59.4% 2,240
Separated
2.1% 78
Divorced
6.0% 227
Widowed
3.5% 133
Never married
28.9% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.1%
Couple: no children under 15
25.1%
Couple: no children
20.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
26.1%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Berowra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,562 occupied private dwellings in Berowra at the 2021 Census, 12.2% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 48.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 597 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.7% 760 dwellings
Rented
12.2% 191 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
34.6%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
14.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Berowra

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 1,490 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 794 people
Unemployed
2.2% 76 people
Not in labour force
31.4% 1,079 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.4%
Managers
20.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Train
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
2.3%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
36.8%
Certificate III/IV
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Engineering
13.5%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
10.6%
Education
8.7%
Information Technology
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Pre-school
10.5%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
94.9%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
1.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
371
Asthma
205
Arthritis
141
Diabetes
109
Heart disease
100
Cancer
65
Lung condition
54
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
34
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 450
Did not provide
87.8% 3,239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.4% 755
Not a volunteer
79.6% 2,941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.1% 78
Never served
97.7% 3,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
34.9%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
127
1981: 1990
186
1991: 2000
225
2001: 2010
340
2011: 2015
161
2016
32
2017
15
2018
11
2019
13
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,307
Moved from NSW
233
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
15.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Berowra Crime Statistics

39 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Traffic
10
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
4
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
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

The closest suburb to Berowra is Mount Kuring-Gai, 2.0 km away.

Mount Kuring-Gai
2.0 km away · income $961/wk · rent $568/wk
Berowra Heights
3.2 km away · income $974/wk · rent $580/wk
Mount Colah
4.4 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $525/wk
Hornsby Heights
5.5 km away · income $967/wk · rent $620/wk
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7.0 km away · income $886/wk · rent $760/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berowra

What is the population of Berowra NSW?

The population of Berowra NSW is 4,762 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 574 people per km². Berowra is ranked #1,641 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berowra?

The median personal income in Berowra NSW is $998 per week, or $51,896 per year. The median household income is $2,781 per week. Family income is $3,052 per week. Berowra is ranked #1,242 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berowra?

Median rent in Berowra NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Berowra ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berowra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berowra NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berowra?

The median age in Berowra NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berowra a good suburb to live in?

Berowra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,762. The median income is $998/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 10308. All dollar figures in AUD.