Berowra Waters (postcode 2082) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area. The area has roughly 169 residents and a more retirement-aged population, with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Berowra Waters is $1.3 million, having risen steeply by 10.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.
Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,229 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.0% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.