New Berrima, NSW 2577 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
New Berrima is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2577, home to 598 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Shellharbour local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 109 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 598
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,607 /week
- Median personal income
- $757 /week
- Median family income
- $1,827 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Berrima Public School
- Moss Vale Public School
- Moss Vale High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 21 bus stops
- Ennis Av Before Melbourne St
- Ennis Av At Sydney St
- Brisbane St At Ennis Av
- Taylor Av At Melbourne St
- Taylor Av At Argyle St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 53.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.5% of the 294 resolvable premises in New Berrima. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 590 across postcode 2577 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 153 violent offences, 132 theft, 106 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of New Berrima?
New Berrima (NSW 2577) had 598 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in New Berrima?
The median advertised rent in New Berrima is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in New Berrima?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near New Berrima covering government sectors. Nearest include: Berrima Public School (1.8 km), Moss Vale Public School (6.2 km), Moss Vale High School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in New Berrima?
New Berrima is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is New Berrima?
Across postcode 2577, 590 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (153), theft (132), other (106). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in New Berrima?
In New Berrima, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (53.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in New Berrima?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the New Berrima centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 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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