NSW Property Intelligence
BerkeleyNSW 2506
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Berkeley is home to ~7,798 residents (median age 40), with 38% of households renting.
Rent in Berkeley
The median house rent in Berkeley is $650/week (94 new leases). Units have a median of $530/week (10 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2506, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $580/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $650/wk | — |
| 4+ | $800/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Berkeley fall in the intake zones of Illawarra Sports High School, Berkeley West Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Illawarra Sports High School#1487 of 2159 in NSW
- Berkeley West Public School#1953 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Berkeley has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Shine Bright ELC Illawarra, Peak Sports and Learning Berkeley.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Unanderra Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Berkeley Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Berkeley (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 82 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 14 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 19 | Upward |
Development activity
46 development applications were lodged in Berkeley over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Berkeley — quick answers
What is the median rent in Berkeley?
Houses in Berkeley (postcode 2506) have a median asking rent of $650/week; units have a median of $530/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Berkeley?
Berkeley addresses can be zoned for Illawarra Sports High School, Berkeley West Public School. Illawarra Sports High School ranks in roughly the top 69% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Berkeley?
Berkeley has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Berkeley to the Sydney CBD?
From Unanderra Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 131 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Berkeley?
46 development applications were lodged in Berkeley in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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