New Berrima, NSW: suburb profile

The population of New Berrima NSW is 598 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Berrima is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in New Berrima is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). New Berrima has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. New Berrima has a population density of 177 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Berrima is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Berrima is $1,733.

There were 4 recorded offences in New Berrima in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

Population
598
Census 2021
Median income
$757/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

New Berrima vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in New Berrima is $757 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,123rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureNew BerrimaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$757/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,607/wk$1,704/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%22.6% +2.3 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 New Berrima, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Berrima Population

598 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Berrima Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$757/wk
$39,364 per year
Ranked 4,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

New Berrima Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,607/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 24.9%

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

Median rent in New Berrima against your income

About $6,964 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,207/wk
Rent share 24.9%

New Berrima Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1029
avg ICSEA score
158
total students
Berrima Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
1029
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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New Berrima Map

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People in New Berrima

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (287) Female 52.1% (312)

Population Density

177
people per km²
598 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,827
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
0.8%
Italy
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Serbian
1.0%
Tagalog
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Hindi
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
53.8%
English
39.0%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Italian
2.8%
German
2.7%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.0%
Maori
1.0%
Serbian
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
40.3%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
18.6%
Not stated
9.7%
Pentecostal
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.2% 193
Separated
4.9% 23
Divorced
13.4% 63
Widowed
4.3% 20
Never married
36.2% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
20.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: children under 15
13.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
22.8%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Berrima

Housing Tenure

Of the 224 occupied private dwellings in New Berrima at the 2021 Census, 13.4% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 58.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
25.0% 56 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.0% 130 dwellings
Rented
13.4% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
26.6%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Work, income and education in New Berrima

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 191 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 95 people
Unemployed
2.6% 11 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 124 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.9%
Labourers
14.0%
Professionals
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Managers
11.4%
Sales Workers
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.1%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
3.6%
Walked only
3.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Certificate III/IV
59.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Bachelor Degree
9.6%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.9%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
15.3%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
10.4%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Education
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.0%
Vocational Education
21.3%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%

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
86.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
78
Asthma
34
Lung condition
29
Arthritis
28
Diabetes
20
Kidney disease
13
Cancer
11
Heart disease
9
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 60
Did not provide
86.3% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 51
Not a volunteer
88.1% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 5
Never served
98.8% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
21.7%
3 children
25.3%
4 children
7.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
7
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
3

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

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
487
Moved from NSW
38
Moved: same area (SA2)
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

New Berrima Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near New Berrima

The closest suburb to New Berrima is Moss Vale, 7.1 km away.

Moss Vale
7.1 km away · income $766/wk · rent $400/wk
Burradoo
7.2 km away · income $950/wk · rent $550/wk
Bowral
9.3 km away · income $802/wk · rent $500/wk
Exeter (NSW)
12.8 km away · income $873/wk · rent $400/wk
Mittagong
13.4 km away · income $751/wk · rent $400/wk
Renwick
14.4 km away · income $969/wk · rent $620/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About New Berrima

What is the population of New Berrima NSW?

The population of New Berrima NSW is 598 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 177 people per km². New Berrima is ranked #4,755 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Berrima?

The median personal income in New Berrima NSW is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year. The median household income is $1,607 per week. Family income is $1,827 per week. New Berrima is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Berrima?

Median rent in New Berrima NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Berrima ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Berrima?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Berrima NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Berrima?

The median age in New Berrima NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Berrima a good suburb to live in?

New Berrima is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 598. The median income is $757/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12947. All dollar figures in AUD.