Berowra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berowra

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

Separate houses make up 93.9% of all homes in Berowra, far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,700, well above the Australian average of $1,863.

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📍 Berowra, Suburb / Locality

Where Berowra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$580 ▲ +45.0%
  • $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 Berowra — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berowra$580
2081, NSW $575
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $580, which is well above the national figure of $375, and 41.1% of homeowners pay $3,000 or more each month.

$580 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $580

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,331
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berowra, $550–$749 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berowra, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 38.2% of homes owned outright, well above the state figure. Only 12.2% of households rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

12.2% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berowra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure. This helps explain why separate houses are so dominant, as they make up 93.9% of all dwellings.

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.

93.9% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berowra, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berowra, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Berowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10308/berowra/topic/housing-dwellings