Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bowral vs New Berrima.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bowral edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bowral scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Berrima (1056) sits above Bowral (1045).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

New Berrima edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1045).

Common questionsBowral vs New Berrima

Common questions

Does Bowral or New Berrima have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Berrima scores 1056 vs 1045 in Bowral. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bowral or New Berrima?

Bowral scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bowral
Metric
New Berrima

Price & Market

$1,800,000
Median house
$1,115,000
Median unit
+2.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
43 days
Days on market

Rental

$495/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
50
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
10,764
Population
598
55
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
12
1045
Avg ICSEA
1056

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).