Berwick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Berwick - North

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.

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📍 Berwick - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Berwick - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +26.7%
  • $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 Berwick - North — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berwick - North$380
3806, VIC $400
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $341
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berwick - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Berwick - North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

82.0% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berwick - North, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berwick - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 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