New Berrima
NSWNew Berrima is a growing suburb in NSW with 598 residents.
- SAL code
- 12947
- SA2
- 114021287
- Population
- 598
- LGA
- Wingecarribee
New Berrima, NSW had 598 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 60.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 65.0%, with an unemployment rate of 2.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?598
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +13.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,607/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?27
Wingecarribee · 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 — Moss Vale - Berrima (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; New Berrima suburb alone is ~598 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,991 to 11,142 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Berrima PS77.3%
- Moss Vale PS 22.7%
Secondary
Moss Vale HS
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
Almost entirely detached houses (97.8%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (51% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 39.5% | 1.34 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 35.9% | 1.22 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 8.4% | 0.28 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.4% | 0.22 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.3% | 0.21 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.0% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
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.