Federal Electorate · Area profile
Berowra
744 km²
Daily life in Berowra revolves around spacious family homes and a high rate of remote work. The area is a wealthy, well-educated community where the typical resident is 43, noticeably older than the national figure. It has grown by 16% since 2011, evolving into a place where high incomes and professional qualifications are common. Large detached houses dominate the landscape, creating a residential feel that is far more suburban than the state average.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
55 schools within reach make Berowra convenient for families.
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The population is older than most areas, with 19.2% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.5 percentage points since 2011. While children under 15 make up 18.8% of the community, de facto relationships are well below the national average at only 5.4%.
People born overseas make up 35.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, where English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common backgrounds.
Language diversity is high, with 30.4% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 8.8 percentage points since 2011. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About half of the residents identify as Christian, while 34.8% report no religion. This last group has grown by 15 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.
Education levels are very high, with 40.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This academic achievement is mirrored in school results, as the area's average school advantage score is much higher than most other regions.
Berowra is a high-earning area where typical weekly household incomes reach $2,609, well above the New South Wales average. A striking 41.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 18 percentage points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.6%). Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most other areas at 6.2%.
Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 18% of people pitching in. There is also a high rate of unpaid domestic work, with 26.5% of residents spending 15 or more hours a week on housework.
Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home, which is higher than the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that nearly 70% of households consist of couples with children.
The housing stock is dominated by large homes, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is strong, as 38.6% of homes are owned outright, while renters make up only 16.3% of the population.
Working from home is very common, with 46.1% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. Most households rely on cars, with only 3.9% having no motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is among the lowest at this level. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than the national figure.
The area has a strong employment rate and a low unemployment rate of 3.8%. Most residents work as professionals or managers, particularly in healthcare, social assistance, and professional services.
The area is only somewhat walkable, as many homes are far from health services and schools. While there are many parks nearby, 41.8% of homes are more than 15 minutes away from a health service.