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Berala vs Birrong

Name: Berala vs Birrong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Berala profile · Birrong profile

Berala Birrong

Berala and Birrong are neighbouring areas with distinct living patterns. Berala is very walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Birrong is only somewhat walkable and just 21.5% of its homes have that same access. Berala has a larger overseas-born population at 58.8% and a higher share of flats or apartments. Birrong is more residential in feel, with 83.4% separate houses and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (79.2%) compared to Berala's 64.6%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,550 to $1,575. Both areas are far above the national figure for people born overseas, though this is more pronounced in Berala. While Birrong has more children under 15 and a higher number of schools per child, Berala has a larger population and far more people who can reach a wide range of destinations via transit within 45 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Birrong Population: 5,426 larger in Berala 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Birrong Born overseas: 11.6 pts higher in Berala Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Berala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berala in Birrong +5,426 larger in Berala gap steady

8,757 87th pct 3,331 86th pct

Median age in Berala in Birrong +1 yrs older in Berala gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.2%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 48.7%

34.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Berala Birrong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.6% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

17.3% China ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%

8.6% Vietnam +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Chinese ◂ +20.6 pts 16.8%

5.6% Vietnamese +13.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.1% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

21.3% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.8% Vietnamese +15.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.9% Arabic +12.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.0% Mandarin ◂ +10.6 pts 7.4%

14.4% Cantonese ◂ +10.0 pts 4.4%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.5% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.7% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%

14.8% Islam +10.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.3% Not stated even 7.3%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berala in Birrong +3.96 more in Birrong

0.73 2nd pct 4.69 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berala in Birrong +7 more in Berala

45 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Berala in Birrong +38 larger in Berala

665 88th pct 626 86th pct

ICSEA in Berala in Birrong +8 higher in Berala

1,014 64th pct 1,006 60th pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 60.0%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

11.6% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%

16.5% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

5.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Berala in Birrong +$47 higher in Berala gap widening

$595 24th pct $548 18th pct

Household income in Berala in Birrong +$23 higher in Birrong gap narrowing

$1,552 51st pct $1,575 52nd pct

Family income in Berala in Birrong +$19 higher in Birrong gap narrowing

$1,620 34th pct $1,639 35th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.3%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +5.1 pts 69.2%

13.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berala in Birrong +12 larger in Berala

30 73rd pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Berala in Birrong +7 yrs older in Birrong

24 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Berala in Birrong +$480 higher in Birrong

$420 20th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Berala in Birrong +$531 higher in Birrong

$1,125 23rd pct $1,656 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berala in Birrong +0.2 larger in Birrong gap widening

3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

19.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

15.6% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%

17.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berala in Birrong +$60 higher in Birrong gap widening

$380 78th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Berala in Birrong +$33 higher in Birrong gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,033 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Berala in Birrong even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 30.9%

32.6% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 83.4%

25.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.0 pts 5.5%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 14.6%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.7% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.7%

10.2% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.1% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berala in Birrong +17 more in Berala

35 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Berala in Birrong +1.41 more in Birrong

4.00 73rd pct 5.40 79th pct

Departures/1k in Berala in Birrong +212.6 more in Birrong

520.8 79th pct 733.4 83rd pct

PT routes in Berala in Birrong +3 more in Berala

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Berala in Birrong +2 longer in Birrong

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Berala in Birrong +1 longer in Birrong

20 17th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Berala in Birrong +28,165 more in Berala

55,787 87th pct 27,622 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Berala in Birrong +204,853 more in Berala

327,399 89th pct 122,546 84th pct

Transit to city in Berala in Birrong +16 longer in Birrong

57 49th pct 73 79th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.3% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.6% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 38.4%

31.0% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

9.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.1% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Berala in Birrong +2.1 higher in Berala

7.4 94th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berala in Birrong +2.0 more in Berala

7.2 96th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Berala in Birrong +7.5 pts higher in Berala

99.1% 99th pct 91.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Berala in Birrong +75.3 pts higher in Berala

96.7% 98th pct 21.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Berala in Birrong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Berala in Birrong +3.3 pts higher in Birrong

96.7% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Berala in Birrong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Berala in Birrong +35.0 pts higher in Berala

35.9% 80th pct 0.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Berala in Birrong +3.5 more in Birrong

6.7 33rd pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Berala in Birrong +8 higher in Berala

195 90th pct 187 90th pct

Mean slope in Berala in Birrong even

4.6% 37th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Berala with nearby areas

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Compare Birrong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berala vs Birrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10299/berala/vs/SAL10378/birrong