$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.
Berkshire Park · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berkshire Park — higher than 88% of areas.
| Berkshire Park | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2765, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,571 ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Berkshire Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $550–$749 (35%), with $200–$349 at 15%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.8% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Berkshire Park, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Berkshire Park, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Berkshire Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (20%).
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