$380 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Berala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 60.7% of all homes in Berala, though this is far below the national figure. The area has a high proportion of renters and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000. While many homes are detached, there are fewer large houses here than in most other Australian suburbs.
$380
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Berala — higher than 54% of areas.
| Berala | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2141, NSW | $468 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment has risen to $2,000, which is higher than most similar areas.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Berala, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Berala splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.3% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. About 32.4% of homes are owned outright, a proportion that has barely changed since 2016.
40.3% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.4% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Berala, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Berala has far fewer separate houses than the national average, and only 64.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because there are fewer large homes, the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.7% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.4% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Berala, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Berala, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Berala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011585/berala/topic/housing-dwellings