Berrambool
NSW 2548 • New South Wales
About Berrambool
Berrambool is a small residential locality on the New South Wales South Coast, situated within the Bega Valley Shire adjacent to the town of Merimbula, approximately 448 kilometres south of Sydney. Despite its compact footprint of just 0.64 square kilometres, Berrambool is home to 486 residents, reflecting a relatively dense residential character for the area. The locality forms part of the broader Merimbula coastal community, sharing the area's mild climate and easy access to the beaches and inlets of the Sapphire Coast.
Berrambool sits immediately adjacent to Merimbula, giving residents convenient access to the town's shops, restaurants, Merimbula Airport, and the local public and high schools. The Sapphire Coast lifestyle is the key drawcard — with Merimbula Lake, ocean beaches, and bushwalking opportunities all close by. The area is popular with families, retirees, and those seeking a relaxed coastal lifestyle away from major cities, with Canberra being the nearest capital at around 240 kilometres inland.
Berrambool falls under postcode 2548 and is governed by the Bega Valley Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Bega electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Berrambool for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2548
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2548, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2548; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach services — Canberra and Sydney (via Bega) Merimbula to Canberra approx. 3.5 hours by coach
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Merimbula Airport has flights to Sydney; Canberra is 240 km inland (~2.5 hour drive)
Residential locality adjacent to Merimbula with some walkable access to local shops and lake foreshore, but most errands require a car
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Merimbula Public School ICSEA 10016495 1266 47-55 Main Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Bega Valley Local Government Area, which contains Berrambool. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)