NSW Property Intelligence
Berkeley ValeNSW 2261
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 Vale is home to ~8,951 residents (median age 36), with 21% of households renting.
Rent in Berkeley Vale
The median house rent in Berkeley Vale is $680/week (941 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (327 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2261, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $650/wk |
| 4+ | $870/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Berkeley Vale fall in the intake zones of Chittaway Bay Public School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Chittaway Bay Public School#914 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus#965 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus#1248 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Berkeley Vale has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Berkeley Vale Community Preschool, Cottage Kids Community Preschool, Berkeley Vale Public School P & C Association Before & After School Care.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Chittaway Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Berkeley Vale (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 47 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 10 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | Upward |
Development activity
86 development applications were lodged in Berkeley Vale over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Berkeley Vale — quick answers
What is the median rent in Berkeley Vale?
Houses in Berkeley Vale (postcode 2261) have a median asking rent of $680/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Berkeley Vale?
Berkeley Vale addresses can be zoned for Chittaway Bay Public School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus. Chittaway Bay Public School ranks in roughly the top 42% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Berkeley Vale?
Berkeley Vale has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Berkeley Vale?
86 development applications were lodged in Berkeley Vale in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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