Suburb · NSW · 2025 data

Berrambool, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 6 offences in Berrambool, or 12.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.17× the NSW rate.

486 residents · estimated 0.6 km² -62.5% vs 2024
Crime rank within NSW
2 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 2% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025).

Violent
6
Property
3

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
6
2025 · ▼ -62.5%
Crimes / 1,000
12.3
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
6.2
3 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
4.1
2 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
10.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 162residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 243residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

Berrambool NSW average Line = 2021–2025

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

6.2 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 17.1
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
4.12
0.7×
Assault and related offences
2.06
0.2×
Homicide and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Sexual offences
0.00
0.0×
Abduction and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Robbery
0.00
0.0×
Blackmail and extortion
0.00
0.0×
Other crimes against the person
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

4.1 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 43.2
Theft
4.12
0.2×
Arson
0.00
0.0×
Property damage
0.00
0.0×

Drug offences

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.2
Drug offences
0.00
0.0×

Public order & weapons

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.7
Weapons and explosives offences
0.00
0.0×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
0.00
0.0×
Public nuisance offences
0.00
0.0×

Justice procedures

2.1 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.8 administrative
Justice procedures offences
2.06
0.2×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
—
Other offences
0.00
0.0×
Transport regulation offences
0.00
0.0×
Miscellaneous offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour24.125.90
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences12.068.65
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personSexual offences00.002.37
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences00.000.03
Crimes against the personRobbery00.000.21
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion00.000.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person00.000.19
Property & deceptionTheft24.1221.38
Property & deceptionArson00.000.54
Property & deceptionProperty damage00.005.52
Drug offencesDrug offences00.004.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences00.001.70
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct00.002.34
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences00.000.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences12.0610.91
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.14
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.006.25
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences00.001.39

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
016332021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BerramboolState
All offences
Berrambool
12.3
State
72.9
Violent
Berrambool
6.2
State
17.5
Property
Berrambool
4.1
State
27.4

Nearby suburbs

  1. Merimbula0.0 km 72 compare
  2. Tura Beach0.0 km 7 compare
  3. Yellow Pinch0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Mirador3.0 km 1 compare
  5. Bald Hills11.0 km 7 compare
  6. Greigs Flat11.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Lochiel11.0 km 1 compare
  8. Millingandi11.0 km 9 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 28% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$320/week higher than 49%
Median household income$1,136/week higher than 21%
Rent as a share of income28% higher than 85%
Median mortgage repayment$1,517/month higher than 33%
Homes that are rented31% higher than 81%
Owned outright39% higher than 41%
Social housing0% higher than 34%
Average household size2.2 people higher than 22%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other NSW areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+6.2% higher than 75%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.1% higher than 68%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
27 higher than 39%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.7 higher than 41%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Bega-Eden Hinterland”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Berrambool

Is Berrambool a high-crime area?

Berrambool falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 2% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Berrambool?

In 2025, 6 offences were recorded in Berrambool, or 12.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.2× the NSW rate of 72.9.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Berrambool?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 162 for violent crime and 1 in 243 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.