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Berwick - North vs Berwick - South East

Name: Berwick - North vs Berwick - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Berwick - North profile · Berwick - South East profile

Berwick - North Berwick - South East

Berwick - North and Berwick - South East are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Berwick - North, where the typical age is 43 and 21.4% of people are seniors. In contrast, Berwick - South East is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and 23.7% of the population being children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the housing; Berwick - North has far more people living alone (23.5%) and more homes owned outright (38.1%), while Berwick - South East is dominated by larger detached houses, with 96.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have grown at very different speeds since 2021, with Berwick - South East seeing a huge population jump of 15.5% compared to just 2.0% in Berwick - North. Despite this widening growth gap, the two areas remain similar in other ways. They share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $820 to $883 and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 17.2 pts higher in Berwick - North Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Berwick - North Other language: 15.2 pts higher in Berwick - South East Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Berwick - South East Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in Berwick - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +5,203 larger in Berwick - North

22,963 93rd pct 17,760 86th pct

Median age in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +8 yrs older in Berwick - North

43 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.6% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 8.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

52.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

29.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Berwick - North Berwick - South East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 58.9%

2.6% India +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.7% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% English ◂ +9.2 pts 25.3%

29.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%

3.4% Indian +7.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

5.3% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +14.5 pts 62.1%

3.6% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 41.1%

39.1% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 33.9%

2.4% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.9% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +3 more in Berwick - North

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +0.88 more in Berwick - North

1.83 43rd pct 0.95 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +2 more in Berwick - South East

29 68th pct 31 71st pct

Students in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +1,152 more in Berwick - North

5,839 91st pct 4,687 88th pct

Avg size in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +338 larger in Berwick - South East

834 87th pct 1,172 96th pct

ICSEA in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +17 higher in Berwick - North

1,080 76th pct 1,063 70th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 68.8%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

3.7% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$63 higher in Berwick - South East

$820 53rd pct $883 64th pct

Household income in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$476 higher in Berwick - South East

$1,885 58th pct $2,361 86th pct

Family income in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$145 higher in Berwick - South East

$2,311 65th pct $2,456 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.7%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +9.3 pts ▸ 71.5%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 16.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +13 larger in Berwick - North

95 30th pct 82 26th pct

Median age in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +5 yrs older in Berwick - North

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$80 higher in Berwick - North

$597 42nd pct $517 23rd pct

Household income in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$493 higher in Berwick - South East

$2,049 70th pct $2,542 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +0.7 larger in Berwick - South East

2.6 57th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 74.3%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 14.5%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 23.6%

18.2% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 10.5%

16.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.2% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.5% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$50 higher in Berwick - South East

$380 54th pct $430 74th pct

Mortgage in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +$100 higher in Berwick - South East

$2,000 61st pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +0.10 higher in Berwick - South East

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 20.8%

18.3% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 96.5%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 3.4%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 28.4%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 2.2%

8.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 78.1%

24.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.4 pts 9.1%

5.1% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +66 more in Berwick - North

133 89th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +2.02 more in Berwick - North

5.79 71st pct 3.77 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +696.9 more in Berwick - North

1,478.3 73rd pct 781.4 49th pct

PT routes in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +10 more in Berwick - North

19 86th pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +2 longer in Berwick - South East

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +3 longer in Berwick - South East

32 60th pct 35 63rd pct

Reach 30 min in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +5,203 more in Berwick - North

22,963 68th pct 17,760 56th pct

Reach 45 min in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +8,707 more in Berwick - North

37,721 46th pct 29,014 38th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 54.2%

25.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 24.4%

13.8% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

10.5% Retail trade even 10.6%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

10.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +1 higher in Berwick - South East

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +2 higher in Berwick - South East

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +9 higher in Berwick - South East

1,042 68th pct 1,051 72nd pct

ERP in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +2,872 higher in Berwick - North

23,637 89th pct 20,765 87th pct

Growth in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +13.5 pts higher in Berwick - South East

2.0% 28th pct 15.5% 88th pct

Businesses in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +764 higher in Berwick - North

2,304 86th pct 1,540 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East even

927 55th pct 927 55th pct

Max temp in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East even

20.0 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East even

10.5 29th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +1.8 higher in Berwick - North

6.5 67th pct 4.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +2.2 more in Berwick - North

6.4 67th pct 4.3 35th pct

15-min city in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +45.7 pts higher in Berwick - North

79.1% 61st pct 33.5% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +41.3 pts higher in Berwick - North

70.5% 57th pct 29.3% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +3.2 pts higher in Berwick - South East

93.8% 54th pct 97.0% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +14.0 pts higher in Berwick - North

89.1% 67th pct 75.1% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +0.2 pts higher in Berwick - South East

99.6% 62nd pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +41.1 pts higher in Berwick - North

72.1% 71st pct 31.0% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +9.3 more in Berwick - North

18.0 67th pct 8.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +159 higher in Berwick - South East

187 68th pct 346 87th pct

Mean slope in Berwick - North in Berwick - South East +1.6 pts higher in Berwick - North

6.3% 65th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Compare Berwick - South East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berwick - North vs Berwick - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212021293/berwick-north/vs/212021553/berwick-south-east