Berkeley Vale Area Profile
Crime
Safer than 41% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
Source: BOCSAR, Central Coast LGA level
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental
365 days/year
Registration required
No day limit — host year-round
Non-hosted STRA capped at 365d. Hosted has no cap. Bookings 21+ consecutive days don't count toward cap.
Schools
950
avg ICSEA3 schools in area
Public
Private / Independent
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
FY 2024-25, Central Coast Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Vale (this area) | Central Coast | Above avg | 950 | 365d | $5512024-25 |
| Umina Beach2257 | Central Coast | Above avg | 988 | 365d | $551 |
| Charlestown2290 | Lake Macquarie | Below avg | 1054 | 365d | $551 |
| Dee Why2099 | Northern Beaches | Very low | 1085 | 180d | $586 |
| Hornsby2077 | The Council of the Shire of Hornsby | Very low | 1111 | 180d | $757 |
| Cessnock2325 | Cessnock | High | 892 | 365d | $707 |
| St Ives2075 | Ku-ring-gai | Very low | 1124 | 180d | $533 |
Central Coast Council
Lake Macquarie Council
Northern Beaches Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby Council
Cessnock Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Central Coast) level unless otherwise noted.