Berkeley Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berkeley Vale

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

More than 89% of homes in Berkeley Vale are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by detached dwellings. This residential character is matched by a high proportion of family-sized properties, with 82.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Berkeley Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Berkeley Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Berkeley Vale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berkeley Vale$420
2261, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. For those with home loans, the usual monthly payment is $1,950, a bit lower than the New South Wales average.

$420 ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berkeley Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berkeley Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (47%) have a mortgage, while 30.1% own their home outright. The proportion of people renting at 21.2% is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the state average.

21.2% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berkeley Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of the area, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 43.5% of homes having three bedrooms and 30.6% having four.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.8% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berkeley Vale, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berkeley Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Berkeley Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10304/berkeley-vale/topic/housing-dwellings