Berrima vs Moss Vale

Moss Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 52 in Berrima. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Berrima, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Berrima: a median of $2.38 million, against $1.09 million in Moss Vale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Berrima tends to suit couples, while Moss Vale suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Berrima carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 52/100)
  • Moss Vale has more parks and reserves (29 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Moss Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($585,000 vs $1,450,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,095,000 vs $2,375,000)
  • But Berrima leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moss Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $490/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Moss Vale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 10/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (126.9 km vs 131 km)
  • But Berrima has a shorter drive in (95 min vs 105 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Moss Vale

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (13% vs 0%)
  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 10/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Berrima carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Berrima

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.1% vs 8.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Berrima and Moss Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berrima Moss Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berrima Moss Vale
Walkability 10 / 42
Berrima — Walkability: 10/100 Moss Vale — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 70 / 48
Berrima — Safety: 70/100 Moss Vale — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 72 / 100
Berrima — Low fire risk: 72/100 Moss Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Moss Vale has more residents (9,310 vs 813); Berrima has higher household incomes ($109,200 vs $78,572).

Berrima Moss Vale
Population 813 9,310
+1045% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.1% +8.5%
Median age 52 45
Median household income $109,200/yr
+28% vs other
 $78,572/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+18% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berrima Moss Vale
0-4 3.3% / 5.2%
Berrima — 0-4: 3.3% Moss Vale — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 12.1% / 12.7%
Berrima — 5-14: 12.1% Moss Vale — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 4.6% / 5.9%
Berrima — 15-19: 4.6% Moss Vale — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.4% / 4.8%
Berrima — 20-24: 4.4% Moss Vale — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 5.5% / 10.6%
Berrima — 25-34: 5.5% Moss Vale — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 8.9% / 10.7%
Berrima — 35-44: 8.9% Moss Vale — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 15.5% / 12.1%
Berrima — 45-54: 15.5% Moss Vale — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 17.1% / 13.0%
Berrima — 55-64: 17.1% Moss Vale — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 17.5% / 13.3%
Berrima — 65-74: 17.5% Moss Vale — 65-74: 13.3%
75-84 10.2% / 8.9%
Berrima — 75-84: 10.2% Moss Vale — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 2.2% / 2.8%
Berrima — 85+: 2.2% Moss Vale — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berrima 49.7% couple families
Berrima — Couple Families: 49.7% Berrima — Lone Person: 34.2% Berrima — One Parent Families: 14.2% Berrima — Group Household: 1.9% Berrima — Other Families: 0.0%
Moss Vale 38.5% couple families
Moss Vale — Couple Families: 38.5% Moss Vale — Lone Person: 40.8% Moss Vale — One Parent Families: 16.2% Moss Vale — Group Household: 3.1% Moss Vale — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berrima 13.7% renting
Berrima — Owned Outright: 52.2% Berrima — Mortgage: 34.2% Berrima — Renting: 13.7%
Moss Vale 28.0% renting
Moss Vale — Owned Outright: 40.0% Moss Vale — Mortgage: 32.0% Moss Vale — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berrima Moss Vale
Bachelor Degree 15.9% / 11.9%
Berrima — Bachelor Degree: 15.9% Moss Vale — Bachelor Degree: 11.9%
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 15.5%
Berrima — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Moss Vale — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.4%
Berrima — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Moss Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.6% / 4.6%
Berrima — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6% Moss Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 1.9%
Berrima — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Moss Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berrima Moss Vale
England 6.9% / 4.4%
Berrima — England: 6.9% Moss Vale — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 2.5% / 1.6%
Berrima — New Zealand: 2.5% Moss Vale — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 1.5% / 0.6%
Berrima — Scotland: 1.5% Moss Vale — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.2%
Berrima — Philippines: 0.4% Moss Vale — Philippines: 1.2%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.6%
Berrima — South Africa: 0.7% Moss Vale — South Africa: 0.6%
Taiwan 1.1% / —
Berrima — Taiwan: 1.1% Moss Vale — Taiwan: not among its largest
Nepal — / 1.0%
Berrima — Nepal: not among its largest Moss Vale — Nepal: 1.0%
China — / 0.7%
Berrima — China: not among its largest Moss Vale — China: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berrima 99.6% houses
Berrima — Houses: 99.6% Berrima — Townhouses: 0.0% Berrima — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Moss Vale 86.7% houses
Moss Vale — Houses: 86.7% Moss Vale — Townhouses: 8.1% Moss Vale — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berrima Moss Vale
Median house price $2,375,000 $1,095,000
Median unit price — $572,500
Median land price $1,450,000 $585,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 106 days
from 4 sales
 41 days
from 141 sales

Zoning mix

Berrima has more rural and farming land (41% vs 10%).

Berrima Moss Vale
Environmental 53% 60%
Rural and farming 41% 10%
Residential 1% 12%
Industrial 0% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 7%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Berrima Moss Vale
New dwellings approved 335
across Wingecarribee
same for both
Approvals change year on year +6%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berrima Moss Vale
Houses — 3.4%
$780/wk on $1.19M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Berrima Moss Vale
House price Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 46% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 40% of NSW

Liveability

Moss Vale is more walkable (42 vs 10); Berrima scores higher overall (60 vs 53).

Berrima Moss Vale
Grade B
same for both
Score 60/100 53/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Berrima carries more bushfire risk (28 vs 0); Moss Vale carries more crime risk (52 vs 30).

Berrima Moss Vale
Bushfire Low
28/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Berrima Moss Vale
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Berrima

  • Berrima Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Moss Vale

  • St Paul's International College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Moss Vale High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Moss Vale Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • The King's School, Tudor House Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Berrima Moss Vale
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 6 8
Parks & reserves 2 29
Childcare 0 7
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 17 20

Mobility

Berrima sits further from the CBD (131 km vs 126.9 km).

Berrima Moss Vale
Walkability score 10/100 42/100
Distance to Sydney 131 km
+3% vs other
 126.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 95 min 105 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 94.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2577
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2577
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berrima Moss Vale
Car (driver) 53.7% / 70.3%
Berrima — Car (driver): 53.7% Moss Vale — Car (driver): 70.3%
Worked from Home 37.3% / 19.2%
Berrima — Worked from Home: 37.3% Moss Vale — Worked from Home: 19.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.5%
Berrima — Car (passenger): 3.9% Moss Vale — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 4.2% / 3.6%
Berrima — Walked Only: 4.2% Moss Vale — Walked Only: 3.6%
Train 1.0% / 0.5%
Berrima — Train: 1.0% Moss Vale — Train: 0.5%
Bus — / 0.8%
Berrima — Bus: not among its largest Moss Vale — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.3%).

Setting

Berrima Moss Vale
Elevation 687 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 675 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 49.5 km 42.6 km

NBN connectivity

Berrima Moss Vale
Connectivity score 50/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
428 premises
 44%
4,979 premises

Climate

Berrima Moss Vale
Annual rainfall 974 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Berrima Moss Vale
Average residential rate $2,072/yr
same for both
Council Wingecarribee
same for both

Federal electorate

Berrima Moss Vale
Division Whitlam
same for both
Member Carol Berry
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berrima Moss Vale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berrima

Premium Retirees Rural

Moss Vale

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