Berkeley
NSWBerkeley is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,798 residents.
- SAL code
- 10303
- SA2
- 107011545
- Population
- 7,798
- LGA
- Wollongong
Berkeley, NSW had 7,798 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 60.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,798
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,217/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?14.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?57
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Berkeley suburb alone is ~7,798 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,786 to 14,288 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Berkeley WPS51.3%
- Berkeley PS 39.3%
- Hayes Park PS 8.9%
- Unanderra PS 0.4%
- Cringila PS 0.0%
Secondary
Illawarra Sp HS91.0%
- Kanahooka HS 8.9%
- Warrawong HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 20.3%Almost entirely detached houses (89.4%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 38.2% | 2.80 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.1% | 1.98 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.6% | 0.85 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.8% | 0.50 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 6.7% | 0.49 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.20 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.8% | 0.14 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.13 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.11 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.05 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 9,597 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.