$20 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berrimal · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap in rental prices defines Berrimal, where the typical weekly rent is far below the state and national figures. While most residents face home loan payments similar to the rest of the country, the rental market here is among the lowest for similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berrimal — lower than 99% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $20, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. In contrast, monthly home loan payments are about the same as the national average, sitting at $1,773.
$20 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,773 —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%).
In Berrimal, Owned outright is the majority at 77%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Berrimal are less crowded than in most areas. With only 0.70 people per bedroom, this is a little below the Australian figure of 0.80.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Berrimal, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In Berrimal, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berrimal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20218/berrimal/topic/housing-dwellings