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Berry vs Gerringong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Berry profile · Gerringong profile

Berry Gerringong

Gerringong and Berry are two nearby New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Berry is an older community, where the typical resident is 59 and 42% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Gerringong is younger, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.9% compared to 43.6% in Berry). Gerringong also has a more walkable layout, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.7% versus 63.9%) and health services (85.6% versus 56.4%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical monthly home loan payment of $2,167 and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. These two areas have grown more like each other since 2011, as the gaps in typical age, the proportion of seniors, and the number of people born overseas have all narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Berry Population: 2,098 larger in Gerringong Aged 65+: 16.3 pts higher in Berry PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Gerringong Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Gerringong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berryin Gerringong +2,098 larger in Gerringong gap widening
2,467 75th pct 4,565 86th pct
Median age in Berryin Gerringong +13 yrs older in Berry gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Berryin Gerringong +1.8 pts higher in Gerringong gap widening
1.1% 11th pct 2.8% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Berryin Gerringong +16.3 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
42.0% 95th pct 25.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in Berryin Gerringong +3.4 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
14.7% 27th pct 18.1% 54th pct
De facto in Berryin Gerringong +2.5 pts higher in Gerringong gap steady
8.6% 11th pct 11.1% 28th pct

Age structure

42.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 25.6%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 53.8%
18.4% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.1% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
8.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Berry Gerringong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berryin Gerringong +5.7 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 84.0%
7.4% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Philippines even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 46.0%
36.8% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
3.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Berryin Gerringong +0.9 pts higher in Gerringong gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 3.6% 48th pct
Limited English in Berryin Gerringong even gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 92.3%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berryin Gerringong +4.7 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
37.3% 31st pct 42.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 51.4%
37.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
4.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berryin Gerringong +3.0 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
53.0% 86th pct 56.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Berryin Gerringong +2.8 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
27.5% 92nd pct 30.3% 96th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
4.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.7% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
11.0% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
10.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Berryin Gerringong +$52 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
$756 69th pct $808 77th pct
Household income in Berryin Gerringong +$479 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
$1,417 61st pct $1,896 84th pct
Family income in Berryin Gerringong +$268 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
$2,003 76th pct $2,271 87th pct
High earners in Berryin Gerringong +2.0 pts higher in Gerringong gap steady
12.4% 86th pct 14.5% 89th pct
High-income homes in Berryin Gerringong +5.4 pts higher in Gerringong gap widening
19.8% 80th pct 25.1% 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.3%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
10.6% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berryin Gerringong +5.9 pts higher in Berry
37.6% 74th pct 31.7% 43rd pct
Mental health in Berryin Gerringong +0.1 pts higher in Gerringong
7.5% 25th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Berryin Gerringong +4.2 pts higher in Berry gap widening
10.0% 86th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%
7.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
7.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.6% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berryin Gerringong +3.6 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
24.7% 87th pct 21.1% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Berryin Gerringong +1.6 pts higher in Berry gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 11.8% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Berryin Gerringong +5.3 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
22.6% 41st pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Berryin Gerringong +0.7 pts higher in Berry
5.0% 78th pct 4.3% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berryin Gerringong +2.6 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
26.7% 73rd pct 24.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berryin Gerringong +0.4 larger in Gerringong gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Berryin Gerringong +0.9 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Berryin Gerringong +5.7 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
28.5% 47th pct 22.8% 30th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
45.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 31.1%
8.6% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%
28.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%
10.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berryin Gerringong +$20 higher in Berry gap narrowing
$520 99th pct $500 97th pct
Mortgage in Berryin Gerringong even gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Berryin Gerringong +0.10 higher in Gerringong gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Berryin Gerringong +5.8 pts higher in Gerringong gap widening
13.5% 24th pct 19.3% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Berryin Gerringong +4.6 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
49.7% 81st pct 45.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Berryin Gerringong +2.3 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
81.3% 13th pct 79.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berryin Gerringong +8.3 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
73.8% 37th pct 82.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 45.1%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 3.1%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 79.0%
16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
0.9% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%
7.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.5% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.1% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
2.2% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
10.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berryin Gerringong even gap narrowing
3.8% 49th pct 3.8% 49th pct
Work from home in Berryin Gerringong +3.5 pts higher in Berry gap steady
27.9% 96th pct 24.4% 93rd pct
PT commute in Berryin Gerringong +0.3 pts higher in Gerringong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 61st pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 24.4%
5.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 31.9%
10.7% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.6% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% No vehicle even 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berryin Gerringong +6.1 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
42.7% 83rd pct 36.6% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Berryin Gerringong +2.8 pts higher in Gerringong gap steady
3.7% 44th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berryin Gerringong +0.7 pts higher in Berry gap steady
4.4% 46th pct 3.7% 34th pct
Participation in Berryin Gerringong +14.2 pts higher in Gerringong gap narrowing
43.6% 24th pct 57.9% 64th pct
Full-time in Berryin Gerringong +1.0 pts higher in Berry gap narrowing
54.0% 39th pct 53.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
8.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 29.4%
17.9% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
5.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berryin Gerringong +0.8 higher in Gerringong
5.8 81st pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Berryin Gerringong +1.3 more in Gerringong
5.5 67th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Berryin Gerringong +18.8 pts higher in Gerringong
67.4% 56th pct 86.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Berryin Gerringong +32.8 pts higher in Gerringong
63.9% 54th pct 96.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Berryin Gerringong +29.0 pts higher in Gerringong
69.1% 62nd pct 98.0% 97th pct
Walk to school in Berryin Gerringong +15.6 pts higher in Berry
67.5% 49th pct 51.9% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Berryin Gerringong +16.0 pts higher in Gerringong
84.0% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Berryin Gerringong +29.2 pts higher in Gerringong
56.4% 66th pct 85.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Berryin Gerringong +31.0 more in Berry
42.6 86th pct 11.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Berryin Gerringong +64 higher in Gerringong
132 96th pct 197 100th pct
Mean slope in Berryin Gerringong +2.4 pts higher in Gerringong
5.5% 61st pct 7.9% 83rd pct

Compare Berry with nearby areas

Shoalhaven Heads Nowra - Bomaderry Gerroa Cambewarra Village Greenwell Point Gerringong Culburra Beach - Orient Point Tapitallee

Compare Gerringong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry vs Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115017/berry/vs/UCL115064/gerringong