$550 ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $425
- 2016: $532
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berowra · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Berowra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes shape daily life in Berowra. The area is dominated by detached houses, with 85.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.
$550
▲ +29.4%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Berowra — higher than 99% of areas.
| Berowra | $550 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,817, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly cost of $550 rising by $125 since 2011.
$2,817 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Berowra splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $750 or more at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Berowra, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Conversely, the 16.3% of households that rent is far below both the state and national levels.
16.3% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Berowra splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.5% of the market, which is far above the state average. These homes are typically large, as 39.6% of dwellings have four bedrooms and 18.7% have five or more.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.5% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Berowra, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Berowra, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED104/berowra/topic/housing-dwellings