Berrima · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berrima

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Berrima, where the typical weekly rent is $490. This is a place of large, expensive homes, with nearly all dwellings being separate houses and more than half owned outright.

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📍 Berrima, Suburb / Locality

Where Berrima sits — Median rent (weekly)

$490 ▲ +53.1%
  • $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 Berrima — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berrima$490
2577, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting well above the national figure by $115. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,243, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average.

$490 ▲ +53.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $490

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,243 ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,243

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berrima, the largest group is $750 or more at 34%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $350–$549 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berrima, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Berrima, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Only 13.5% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national levels.

13.5% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.6% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 51.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berrima, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 99.6% being detached. These homes are typically large, as 90% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom—well below the state figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.6% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berrima, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Berrima splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 20%.

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 Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10319/berrima/topic/housing-dwellings