Berry NSW

Postcode 2535 · Shoalhaven LGA

Berry is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2535). With a population of 3,098, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Berry is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 10.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+52.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Berry is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1067, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 ferry wharf, 67 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Berry offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -10.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-10.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$45,433
Mean Income$68,437
Earners5,975
YoY Change+4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-10.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
52.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$520
POPULATION
3,098
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,495
Personal Income /wk$775
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops67
Ferry Wharves1
CCP Station Rd
Wharf Rd After Old Creamery Lane
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1067
Total Students268
Government1
Berry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067
HOSPITALS (1)
David Berry Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026