Berrimah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berrimah

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

Monthly home loan payments of $2,535 are well above the national figure in Berrimah. This is an expensive area for residents to live in, where mortgage and rent costs are both much higher than in most similar places.

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📍 Berrimah, Suburb / Locality

Where Berrimah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +135.3%
  • $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 Berrimah — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berrimah$400
0828, NT $370
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,535, which is well above both the territory and national averages.

$400 ▲ +135.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,535 ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,118
  • 2016: $2,317
  • 2021: $2,535

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berrimah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berrimah, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 78%; $3,000 or more is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 35.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 10.4% of the total, which is far below the Australian figure.

35.5% ▼ -40.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.4% ▼ -55.9%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 10.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berrimah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned outright (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 47.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are more common here, and people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.

1.00 ▼ -28.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

47.5% ▲ +39.7%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▲ +191.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berrimah, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (38%) and Other dwelling (12%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Berrimah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next 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 Berrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70029/berrimah/topic/housing-dwellings