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Berry vs Far Meadow

Name: Berry vs Far Meadow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Berry profile · Far Meadow profile

Berry Far Meadow

Berry and Far Meadow are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different living experiences. Berry is a more connected hub where 54% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $520. In contrast, Far Meadow is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools, and typical rent is much lower at $300. Housing also differs, with 98.8% of Far Meadow homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 74.9% in Berry.

These areas are drifting further apart in how people live and work. While they share similar typical family incomes and a similar share of overseas-born residents, Berry has seen a far higher rise in people working from home, with 28.7% now doing so compared to 15.5% in Far Meadow. Berry is also becoming a more common choice for new residents, as 39.8% of its people moved there in the last five years, compared to 28.9% in Far Meadow.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Far Meadow Population: 2,889 larger in Berry Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Far Meadow Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Berry No car: 3.2 pts higher in Berry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry in Far Meadow +2,889 larger in Berry gap widening

3,098 84th pct 209 54th pct

Median age in Berry in Far Meadow +3 yrs older in Far Meadow gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 32.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

59.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

19.4% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%

8.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berry Far Meadow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 80.4%

6.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English +2.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

37.7% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%

16.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

14.4% Scottish even 14.4%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 48.3%

37.2% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berry in Far Meadow

2.23 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Berry in Far Meadow +1 more in Berry

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Berry in Far Meadow +44 larger in Berry

224 40th pct 180 35th pct

ICSEA in Berry in Far Meadow +28 higher in Berry

1,049 78th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 57.3%

23.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.6% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berry in Far Meadow +$75 higher in Far Meadow gap widening

$775 55th pct $850 66th pct

Household income in Berry in Far Meadow +$435 higher in Far Meadow gap narrowing

$1,495 47th pct $1,930 72nd pct

Family income in Berry in Far Meadow +$33 higher in Far Meadow gap narrowing

$2,050 60th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 6.0%

11.2% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

7.2% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

7.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.7% Diabetes even 4.8%

1.9% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.0% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

4.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berry in Far Meadow +32 larger in Berry

36 74th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Berry in Far Meadow +47 yrs older in Far Meadow

21 yrs 29th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Berry in Far Meadow +$391 higher in Far Meadow

$483 30th pct $874 72nd pct

Household income in Berry in Far Meadow +$374 higher in Far Meadow

$1,375 35th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berry in Far Meadow +0.1 larger in Far Meadow gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 38.1%

8.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

0.5% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 16.9%

10.3% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry in Far Meadow +$220 higher in Berry gap widening

$520 94th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Berry in Far Meadow +$217 higher in Berry gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Berry in Far Meadow +0.10 higher in Berry gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%

8.8% 5 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 4.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.9% $550–$749 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

13.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% $750 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 13.0%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.8% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berry in Far Meadow +7 more in Berry

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Berry in Far Meadow +2.26 more in Berry

2.26 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Berry in Far Meadow +107.8 more in Berry

107.8 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Berry in Far Meadow +5 more in Berry

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Berry in Far Meadow +2 longer in Berry

56 83rd pct 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Berry in Far Meadow +1 longer in Far Meadow

104 71st pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

28.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 15.5%

4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 25.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.4% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

1.6% Media & telecommunications +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 21.6%

20.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

9.5% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.9% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berry in Far Meadow +4.6 higher in Berry

4.9 83rd pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berry in Far Meadow +4.4 more in Berry

4.7 81st pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Berry in Far Meadow +56.9 pts higher in Berry

56.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Berry in Far Meadow +54.0 pts higher in Berry

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Berry in Far Meadow +57.0 pts higher in Berry

57.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Berry in Far Meadow +54.8 pts higher in Berry

54.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Berry in Far Meadow +42.9 pts higher in Berry

73.5% 71st pct 30.6% 58th pct

Walk to health in Berry in Far Meadow +49.1 pts higher in Berry

49.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berry in Far Meadow +19.0 more in Berry

38.1 76th pct 19.1 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Berry in Far Meadow +9 higher in Berry

10 72nd pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Berry in Far Meadow +4.0 pts higher in Far Meadow

6.0% 54th pct 10.0% 81st pct

Compare Berry with nearby areas

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Compare Far Meadow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry vs Far Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10321/berry/vs/SAL11491/far-meadow