Berkshire Park · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Berkshire Park

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Berkshire Park compared to the rest of the country. This community of 2,149 people is slightly younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 37.

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📍 Berkshire Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Berkshire Park sits — Total population

2,149 ▲ +26.0%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berkshire Park — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Berkshire Park2,149
2765, NSW 45,613
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With a population of 2,149, Berkshire Park is larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical person here is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.

2,149 ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,706
  • 2016: 2,134
  • 2021: 2,149

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▲ +15.6%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up nearly half the population at 45.6%. There are far fewer children and seniors here than usual, with children under 15 at 9.0% and those over 65 at 9.8%, both well below the national figures.

9.8% ▲ +70.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

9.0% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 9.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Berkshire Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Youth (15–24) (12%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 14.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Nearly half of the population have never been married, and only 7.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the national average.

14.7% ▲ +91.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.3% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Berkshire Park, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (6%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 14 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 14 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 30 males; 70–74: 23 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 62 males; 65–69: 29 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 49 males; 60–64: 47 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 78 males; 55–59: 40 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 82 males; 50–54: 56 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 108 males; 45–49: 62 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 136 males; 40–44: 74 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 164 males; 35–39: 95 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 170 males; 30–34: 94 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 151 males; 25–29: 99 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 94 males; 20–24: 81 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 49 males; 15–19: 23 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 27 males; 10–14: 31 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 34 males; 5–9: 43 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 30 males; 0–4: 22 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Berkshire Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10305/berkshire-park/topic/demographics-identity