Berrambool · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berrambool

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

Separate houses are the most common home type in Berrambool, making up 67.3% of all dwellings. This small area shows a mix of housing options where nearly 40% of people own their homes outright, though rental rates are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Berrambool, Suburb / Locality

Where Berrambool sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Berrambool — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berrambool$320
2548, NSW $343
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is higher than most areas, though it still sits a little below the national figure at $320.

$320 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berrambool, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berrambool, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 30.8% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berrambool, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are common, though the 66.8% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure. Across the area, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

67.3% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.4%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.8% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 67.8%
  • 2021: 66.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berrambool, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berrambool, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Berrambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10311/berrambool/topic/housing-dwellings