$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berala · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Berala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 40% of households in Berala rent their homes, making it a high-rental area compared to the rest of the country. This shift toward renting is paired with high housing costs, where the typical weekly rent is $380 and monthly mortgage payments are around $2,000.
$380
▲ +26.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berala — higher than 78% of areas.
| Berala | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2141, NSW | $468 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both typical rents and mortgage payments in Berala are much higher than in most similar areas. While the usual weekly rent of $380 is a little below the New South Wales figure, it remains about the same as the national average.
$2,000 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,755
- 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 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Berala splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up a large portion of the neighborhood at 40.1%, which is well above the state and national figures. Around 32.6% of residents own their homes outright, a rate that is a little above the Australian average.
40.1% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.6% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 32.6%
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.
Homes in Berala are often crowded, with one person per bedroom being well above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, and the area has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.0% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.6%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.6% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 64.6%
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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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/sal/SAL10299/berala/topic/housing-dwellings