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Berkeley Vale, NSW 2261
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,030,000
market range $975K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$575,000
market range $450K-$625K
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.8%
market range +2.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Berkeley Vale
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Berkeley Vale market and investor summary
Berkeley Vale (NSW 2261) runs a median house price of $1.0M. House prices have moved +9.8% over the past year. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Berkeley Vale: people, income and schools
About 8,951 people live in Berkeley Vale, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $93,000 a year, or roughly $1,790 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 12 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 62 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 12 for walkability and 11 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 8,951
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $93,000/yr
- Households renting
- 21%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 12
- avg ICSEA 967
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 62 km
- Walk score
- 12/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Berkeley Vale
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What should I check before investing in Berkeley Vale?
Berkeley Vale has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Berkeley Vale?
The median property price in Berkeley Vale, NSW 2261 is $1.0M for houses and $575K for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Berkeley Vale?
House prices in Berkeley Vale are up 9.8% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Berkeley Vale?
The current vacancy rate in Berkeley Vale is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Berkeley Vale?
Berkeley Vale has a population of approximately 8,951 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Berkeley Vale?
There are 12 schools within roughly 5km of Berkeley Vale. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Berkeley Vale affordable to buy in?
A median house in Berkeley Vale costs about 11.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Berkeley Vale's population growing?
The population of Berkeley Vale has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Berkeley Vale from the CBD?
Berkeley Vale is about 62 km from the CBD.
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