Question 1

Is Berowra a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Berowra sits on the edge of bushland in northern Sydney, centred on a small village around Berowra railway station on the Main Northern line. Thick eucalypt ridges, Berowra Creek and ready access to Berowra Valley National Park make it a draw for bushwalkers, kayakers and people after a leafy, semi-rural lifestyle. Housing is mainly detached family homes on sloping, tree-filled blocks, with a modest shopping strip and community facilities for everyday needs, and regular rail services that make commuting practical for workers heading into the city.

The suburb is home to 4,762 people with a median age of 41 and is strongly owner-occupied (87.7%), weighted towards couple families with children (57.5%). Planned local works include a new NSW Ambulance station on the Pacific Highway, Hornsby Shire Council upgrades to sections of the Great North Walk between Berowra and Cowan, and ongoing rail corridor maintenance. Whether Berowra suits you comes down to how much you value bush access, detached homes and convenient rail links.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Berowra?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Berowra would take a sizeable share of a typical local household's income at the last Census. With house rent around $850 a week against a median household income of about $2,781 a week at the last Census, rent would be about 30.6% of that weekly income.

Buying looks more stretched. The suburb's median house price of $1,725,000 is about 11.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (annual income about $144,612), so on these figures buying a house sits well above what people locally earned at the last Census. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Berowra a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months house values in Berowra rose a modest 2.8%, while the rent those houses earn increased 4.3%.

Looking at houses in Berowra, rental income grew faster than capital value over the year, so the rent side was the stronger performer. Whether that balance suits your investment goals and circumstances is something only you can decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.73M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	2.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	16	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	47	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.3%	N/A

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