Berkshire Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berkshire Park

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

A huge 95.1% of homes in Berkshire Park are separate houses, making it a predominantly detached residential area. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages or in rentals face costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Berkshire Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Berkshire Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Berkshire Park — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berkshire Park$450
2765, NSW $540
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,571, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $450.

$450 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,571 ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,406
  • 2021: $2,571

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Berkshire Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $550–$749 (35%), with $200–$349 at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berkshire Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 28.5% of households who rent is well below the state average.

28.5% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 28.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berkshire Park, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized homes dominate the landscape, as 89.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.1% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berkshire Park, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berkshire Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Berkshire Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10305/berkshire-park/topic/housing-dwellings