Berowra NSW

Postcode 2081 · Hornsby LGA

Berowra is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2081). With a population of 4,762, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $145K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Berowra is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 31.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $772,000 (-42.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $825. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,700.

Berowra is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1110, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Berowra offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -31.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability7.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-31.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,948
Mean Income$83,742
Earners8,388
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-31.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$772K
-42.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$580
POPULATION
4,762
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,781
Personal Income /wk$998
Mortgage /mth$2,700
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1110
Total Students333
Government1
Independent1
Berowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085
Pacific Berowra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1136
Data: 2026