$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $341
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berwick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $267 since 2011 in Berwick - North, where large family homes are the norm. This area is defined by a high proportion of homeowners, with 85% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Berwick - North — higher than 54% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rents are around the middle for its level at $380, having risen by $80 since 2011.
$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Berwick - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
In Berwick - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 18.3% of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.
18.3% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Berwick - North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 82% are separate houses and 85% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.0% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Berwick - North, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In Berwick - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berwick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021293/berwick-north/topic/housing-dwellings