Berry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berry

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Berry than in the rest of the country. This creates a distinct housing market where over half of all residents own their home without a mortgage, though those who do rent or pay loans face very high costs.

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📍 Berry, Suburb / Locality

Where Berry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 ▲ +76.3%
  • $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 Berry — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berry$520
2535, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest at this level, sitting well above the national figure at $520. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $2,167, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$520 ▲ +76.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Berry splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (32%), with $200–$349 at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berry, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Consequently, only 12.3% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

12.3% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 51.2%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berry, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.8% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 74.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most 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.

84.8% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.9% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berry, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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Berry splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10321/berry/topic/housing-dwellings