Berrima

Berrima is a far older community than the state or national average, with a typical age of 52. Seniors make up 29.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

While 18.9% of residents were born overseas—much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the main language for 83.4% of the community. Only 5.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 39.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.4%.

The community is highly educated, with 30.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%.

Berrima is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,100 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Over 32% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national rate of 22.6%.

People with long-term health conditions make up 27.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities is slightly lower than the national average at 3.6%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.3% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care and perform more housework than most other areas.

First Nations residents are few, but their typical household income of $2,250 is well above the national figure of $1,507. However, typical personal income for this group is far below the national average.

Family homes are common, with 49.6% being couples with children. This helps explain why there are fewer people living alone (18.9%) compared to the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 90% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 51.6% of houses are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is very car-dependent; 0% of people commute by public transport and 98.9% of homes own at least one vehicle. However, 32% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average of 21%.

About 34.2% of residents have moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far less common than in most of Australia.

The local workforce is smaller than usual, with 52.9% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is very low at 1.9%, well below the national rate of 5.1%.

Berrima is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3, far below the state average. Many residents live more than 15 minutes away from health services, groceries, or schools.