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Berry Springs vs Weddell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Berry Springs profile · Weddell profile

Berry Springs Weddell

Berry Springs and Weddell are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Berry Springs is a larger residential hub where families are more common, with 23.7% of people being children under 15 and far more homes having three or more bedrooms (66.5%). It also has a more affluent population, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,183 and 28.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Weddell is sparsely populated and more likely to have one-parent families (37.2%) and renters (36.0%), while its typical weekly household income is lower at $1,562.

Everyday life in both places is defined by a heavy reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents (around 8%) and people born overseas (about 13%). While Berry Springs has a younger feel, Weddell has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (40.0%) and a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (15.4%).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 27.6 pts higher in Weddell Population: 809 larger in Berry Springs Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Berry Springs Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Weddell 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Berry Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry Springsin Weddell +809 larger in Berry Springs gap steady
870 72nd pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Berry Springsin Weddell +5 yrs older in Weddell gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.3 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
8.5% 86th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Berry Springsin Weddell +4.0 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Berry Springsin Weddell +10.6 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Berry Springsin Weddell +2.8 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 14.8%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 13.1%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.1% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 28.8%
4.2% Separated +13.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
2.7% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Age & sex structure

Berry Springs Weddell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.2 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 68.9%
2.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +12.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.6% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.8% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% German +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berry Springsin Weddell +6.3 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Berry Springsin Weddell +1.6 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 95.1%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berry Springsin Weddell +8.3 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
49.1% 76th pct 57.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
28.4% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 4.9%
4.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berry Springsin Weddell +15.2 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
36.8% 28th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Berry Springsin Weddell +6.1 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Berry Springsin Weddell
4.85 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Berry Springsin Weddell +1 more in Berry Springs
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Berry Springsin Weddell
213 39th pct —
ICSEA in Berry Springsin Weddell
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 12.0%
12.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 36.1%
7.1% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 11.1%
6.2% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.6% Information technology +9.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berry Springsin Weddell +$223 higher in Berry Springs gap steady
$1,048 86th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Berry Springsin Weddell +$621 higher in Berry Springs gap widening
$2,183 83rd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Berry Springsin Weddell +$572 higher in Berry Springs gap widening
$2,447 79th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Berry Springsin Weddell +9.5 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Berry Springsin Weddell +16.6 pts higher in Berry Springs
28.6% 80th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

16.4% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
31.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 5.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berry Springsin Weddell +6.6 pts higher in Berry Springs
24.6% 29th pct 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Berry Springsin Weddell +6.6 pts higher in Berry Springs
6.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Berry Springsin Weddell +1.5 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
5.1% 55th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
3.4% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
17.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berry Springsin Weddell +5.4 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Berry Springsin Weddell +3.7 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Berry Springsin Weddell +8.5 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
27.7% 63rd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Berry Springsin Weddell +2.8 pts higher in Weddell
5.3% 84th pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Berry Springsin Weddell +7.9 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berry Springsin Weddell +69 larger in Berry Springs
74 82nd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Berry Springsin Weddell +1 yrs older in Weddell
20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Berry Springsin Weddell
57.1% 83rd pct —
Unemployment in Berry Springsin Weddell
9.1% 44th pct —
Median income in Berry Springsin Weddell
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Berry Springsin Weddell +$1,538 higher in Berry Springs
$2,562 80th pct $1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Berry Springsin Weddell
16.2% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.3 larger in Berry Springs gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Berry Springsin Weddell +27.6 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 37.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Berry Springsin Weddell +3.6 pts higher in Weddell
20.4% 38th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 48.8%
9.6% One-parent families +27.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
27.5% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%
20.4% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.2% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry Springsin Weddell +$25 higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Berry Springsin Weddell +$433 higher in Weddell gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.20 higher in Berry Springs gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Berry Springsin Weddell +18.9 pts higher in Weddell
17.1% 51st pct 36.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Berry Springsin Weddell +13.2 pts higher in Weddell
26.8% 17th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Berry Springsin Weddell +9.7 pts higher in Weddell
90.3% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berry Springsin Weddell +18.5 pts higher in Berry Springs
66.5% 22nd pct 48.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.2 pts 24.0%
26.8% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.1% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 12.0%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.4% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%
12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.4% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% Under $200 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berry Springsin Weddell +1.2 pts higher in Berry Springs
1.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.7 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
10.8% 29th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Berry Springsin Weddell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 57.1%
10.8% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 36.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
15.0% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berry Springsin Weddell +4.0 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
31.9% 54th pct 27.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Berry Springsin Weddell
6.0% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berry Springsin Weddell +3.4 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
3.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Berry Springsin Weddell +8.9 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
62.2% 56th pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Berry Springsin Weddell +1.3 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
64.2% 76th pct 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Construction ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
6.8% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 8.6%
17.8% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 8.6%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.2 higher in Berry Springs
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.1 more in Berry Springs
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berry Springsin Weddell +3.0 pts higher in Berry Springs
3.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berry Springsin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.4 pts higher in Berry Springs
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berry Springsin Weddell +1.7 pts higher in Berry Springs
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Berry Springsin Weddell +3.0 pts higher in Berry Springs
3.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berry Springsin Weddell +20.7 more in Berry Springs
20.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Berry Springsin Weddell +2 higher in Berry Springs
2 59th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Berry Springsin Weddell +0.4 pts higher in Weddell
2.8% 9th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry Springs vs Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70030/berry-springs/vs/SAL70283/weddell