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Berry vs Gerroa

Name: Berry vs Gerroa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Berry profile · Gerroa profile

Berry Gerroa

Berry and Gerroa are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Berry is more self-contained, with 54% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 54.8% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Gerroa has no homes within a 15-minute walk of either. Income also differs, with the typical weekly household income in Gerroa being well higher at $1,919, compared to $1,495 in Berry. Gerroa also has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 34.9%, compared to 27.8% in Berry.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely alike in terms of home ownership and family size. They share a very high proportion of retirees, with both sitting far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over. While both are predominantly English-speaking, Gerroa has a well higher share of people using another language at home at 5.6%, compared to 2.4% in Berry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,527 larger in Berry Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Berry Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in Berry Recent arrivals: 3.1 pts higher in Berry Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Gerroa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry in Gerroa +2,527 larger in Berry gap widening

3,098 84th pct 571 66th pct

Median age in Berry in Gerroa +1 yrs older in Berry gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 34.9%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 54.3%

19.4% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

8.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Berry Gerroa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 78.8%

6.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 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 ◂ +5.3 pts 44.1%

37.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 35.4%

16.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

1.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 89.8%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 53.8%

37.2% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

5.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

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 Gerroa

2.23 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Berry in Gerroa +1 more in Berry

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Berry in Gerroa +154 larger in Gerroa

224 40th pct 378 56th pct

ICSEA in Berry in Gerroa +42 higher in Gerroa

1,049 78th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

10.6% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.6% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Berry in Gerroa +$130 higher in Gerroa gap widening

$775 55th pct $905 73rd pct

Household income in Berry in Gerroa +$424 higher in Gerroa gap widening

$1,495 47th pct $1,919 72nd pct

Family income in Berry in Gerroa +$113 higher in Gerroa gap widening

$2,050 60th pct $2,163 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.6%

11.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.1%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.0% One condition even 22.1%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berry in Gerroa +25 larger in Berry

36 74th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Berry in Gerroa +9 yrs older in Gerroa

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Berry in Gerroa +$242 higher in Gerroa

$483 30th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Berry in Gerroa +$1,124 higher in Gerroa

$1,375 35th pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berry in Gerroa +0.1 larger in Berry gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 38.5%

8.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%

26.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry in Gerroa +$40 higher in Berry gap steady

$520 94th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Berry in Gerroa +$408 higher in Berry gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,759 59th pct

People / bedroom in Berry in Gerroa even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 20.3%

12.3% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

1.8% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 81.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 31.6%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 16.5%

8.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.9% $550–$749 +12.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

3.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 12.5%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berry in Gerroa +4 more in Berry

7 77th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Berry in Gerroa +2.99 more in Gerroa

2.26 66th pct 5.25 78th pct

Departures/1k in Berry in Gerroa +16.5 more in Gerroa

107.8 69th pct 124.3 71st pct

PT routes in Berry in Gerroa +4 more in Berry

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Berry in Gerroa +44 longer in Berry

56 83rd pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Berry in Gerroa +7 longer in Berry

104 71st pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 48.8%

28.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) even 2.7%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.2% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

7.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Berry in Gerroa +1.1 higher in Berry

4.9 83rd pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berry in Gerroa +0.2 more in Berry

4.7 81st pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Berry in Gerroa +7.8 pts higher in Gerroa

56.9% 81st pct 64.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Berry in Gerroa +54.0 pts higher in Berry

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Berry in Gerroa +23.6 pts higher in Gerroa

57.0% 75th pct 80.6% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Berry in Gerroa +54.8 pts higher in Berry

54.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Berry in Gerroa +25.5 pts higher in Gerroa

73.5% 71st pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Berry in Gerroa +49.1 pts higher in Berry

49.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berry in Gerroa +8.3 more in Berry

38.1 76th pct 29.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Berry in Gerroa +1 higher in Gerroa

10 72nd pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Berry in Gerroa +5.0 pts higher in Gerroa

6.0% 54th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Berry with nearby areas

Broughton Far Meadow Shoalhaven Heads Toolijooa Broughton Village Gerroa Coolangatta Broughton Vale

Compare Gerroa with nearby areas

Toolijooa Willow Vale Gerringong Rose Valley Werri Beach Broughton Village Berry Broughton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry vs Gerroa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10321/berry/vs/SAL11611/gerroa