Berrilee sits 48 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 57 minutes by car. Census data records 212 residents with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $122,148 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb fell 5.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. Berrilee is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $982/wk
- 10 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2159 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Short-Stay Rentals
10 active Airbnb listings: 10 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Berrilee killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Council Of The Shire Of Hornsby has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Berrilee is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Berrilee.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 3.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3.5 min
- Span of service
- 13.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Berrilee.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 58
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hornsby: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Berrilee is home to 212 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $122,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
212
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$122,148/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$42,380/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.9%
Total Dwellings
67
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.2%
Houses
89.6%
Rental Stress
14.9%
Mortgage Stress
29.5%
Work From Home
41.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.0%
- Employment Rate
- 57%
- Completed Year 12
- 54.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (7 of 106).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,488 a year through Hornsby based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 68%
- Rural and farming 20%
- Parks and recreation 11%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hornsby
In the year to August 2026, 260 new dwellings were approved across Hornsby. That mix is 216 houses and 44 units. Approvals are down 78.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.2 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.23 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 3.
From the Macquarie Park monitoring station, 17.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macquarie Park (Willandra Village), 18.8 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 144 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 11.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,176 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.2 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2159, 62 of 4,473 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (134 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2159, 926 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,742 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 92 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Julian Leeser Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julian Leeser | 48.4% | 51.6% | +5.9 |
| 2022 | Julian Leeser | 40.2% | 59.8% | -5.9 |
| 2019 | Julian Leeser | 34.4% | 65.7% | -0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by James Wallace Liberal — elected at the Oct 2024 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Matt Kean LP | 58.0% |
| 2019 | Matthew Kean LP | 66.3% |
| 2015 | Matt Kean LP | 68.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Berrilee?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Berrilee
Is Berrilee a safe place to live?
Berrilee had no recorded offences in the latest year of NSW police data.
What natural hazards affect Berrilee?
Berrilee has a moderate recorded bushfire history (69/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Berrilee?
Berrilee, NSW had a population of 212 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Berrilee, NSW?
The postcode for Berrilee, NSW is 2159.
How far is Berrilee from Sydney?
Berrilee is 48 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 57 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Berrilee?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Berrilee was $122,148 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Berrilee?
There are too few current rental listings in Berrilee for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Berrilee?
The median age of residents in Berrilee was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Berrilee at risk of bushfire?
Berrilee has a moderate recorded bushfire history (69/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Berrilee walkable?
Berrilee scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Berrilee?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Berrilee (Macquarie Park) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.2 µg/m³. That puts Berrilee below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Berrilee?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Berrilee, Macquarie Park (Willandra Village) (18.8 km away), 1,176 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Berrilee?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Berrilee belong to?
Berrilee sits within the Hornsby local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Berrilee?
The average residential rates bill through Hornsby is $1,488 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Berrilee?
Across Hornsby, 260 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 78.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Berrilee in?
Berrilee sits within the federal Division of Berowra, currently held by Julian Leeser (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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