Berridale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Berridale

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

Nearly 44% of people in Berridale are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. This is a relatively small town of 1,300 people that is noticeably older than the state and national averages.

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📍 Berridale, Suburb / Locality

Where Berridale sits — Total population

1,300 ▼ -18.2%
  • 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 Berridale — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Berridale1,300
2628, NSW 2,176
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.

1,300 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,589
  • 2016: 1,197
  • 2021: 1,300

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

45 yrs ▲ +4.7%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This helps explain why the area's age profile leans older, while children under 15 are a little below the national average at 16.9%.

20.8% ▲ +27.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.9% ▼ -21.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Berridale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. There is also a higher rate of people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.

1.4% ▲ +22.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 1.4%

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

13.5% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 13.5%

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

Marital status

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In Berridale, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 15 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 28 males; 75–79: 28 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 33 males; 70–74: 32 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 53 males; 65–69: 45 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 62 males; 60–64: 58 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 43 males; 55–59: 49 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 49 males; 50–54: 41 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 35 males; 45–49: 43 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 36 males; 40–44: 39 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 43 males; 35–39: 39 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 32 males; 30–34: 46 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 36 males; 25–29: 20 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 29 males; 20–24: 31 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 39 males; 15–19: 38 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 44 males; 10–14: 31 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 45 males; 5–9: 38 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 32 males; 0–4: 38 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 Berridale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10315/berridale/topic/demographics-identity