Bermagui, NSW 2546 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bermagui is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2546, home to 1,865 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 280 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,865
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $1,022 /week
- Median personal income
- $602 /week
- Median family income
- $1,313 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bega Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Bermagui Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 67 bus stops
- Bermagui Police Station, Young St
- Young St Opp Bermagui Police Station
- Bermagui Hall, Young St
- Bunga St After Lamont St
- Lamont St Opp Dickinson Park
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 10 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 45.6% of the 1,657 resolvable premises in Bermagui. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 17.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 45.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 523 across postcode 2546 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 179 violent offences, 98 theft, 79 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bermagui?
Bermagui (NSW 2546) had 1,865 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Bega Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Bermagui?
The median advertised rent in Bermagui is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bermagui?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bermagui covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bermagui Public School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bermagui?
Bermagui is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (45.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bermagui?
Across postcode 2546, 523 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (179), theft (98), property damage (79). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bermagui?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bermagui centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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