Berrigan · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Berrigan

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents in Berrigan have risen by $65 since 2011, but housing costs remain far below state and national figures. The area is characterised by affordable living, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Berrigan, Council (LGA)

Where Berrigan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +44.8%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Berrigan — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berrigan$210
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,207.

$210 ▲ +44.8%

Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,207 ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,207

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berrigan, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Berrigan splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.

19.5% ▼ -15.5%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 46.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berrigan, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.2% of the market, far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.2% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.9%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berrigan, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berrigan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berrigan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10650/berrigan/topic/housing-dwellings