Berkeley Vale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Berkeley Vale Central Coast, New South Wales
Berkeley Vale Location in New South Wales
Population	8,355 (2016 census)
• Density	2,090/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2261
Area	4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Location	8 km (5 mi) SSE of Wyong
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Tuggerah
State electorate(s)	Wyong The Entrance
Federal Division(s)	Dobell
Suburbs around Berkeley Vale: Kangy Angy Chittaway Bay Fountaindale Berkeley Vale Tuggerah Lake Glenning Valley Tumbi Umbi Killarney Vale

Berkeley Vale is a cool suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the suburbs that make up this beautiful region. Berkeley Vale is close enough to Sydney for a visit or a day trip.

This area is managed by the Central Coast Council. It's also part of the federal area called Dobell.

Exploring Berkeley Vale

Wyong Road is the main road that goes right through Berkeley Vale. It helps people get around the suburb easily.

Schools and Activities

Berkeley Vale has two public schools for students. These are Berkeley Vale Campus, which is part of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, and Berkeley Vale Public School.

There are also places for older people, like a retirement village. For young people, there's the 1st Berkeley Vale Scout Group. This group offers fun activities and helps kids learn new skills.

Sports Teams

If you love sports, Berkeley Vale has some awesome teams!

• The Berkeley Vale "Panthers" are the local Rugby League Football Club.
• The Berkeley Vale "Wombats" are the local Soccer Club.

Who Lives in Berkeley Vale?

Let's look at who calls Berkeley Vale home! According to the 2016 census, there were 8,355 people living here.

• About 4.3% of the people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
• Most people, about 84.9%, were born in Australia.
• Other common birthplaces include England (3.8%) and New Zealand (1.8%).
• Almost everyone, 92.8%, speaks only English at home.
• When it comes to religion, many people said they had No Religion (28.9%). Other common responses were Catholic (25.6%) and Anglican (24.2%).