Berry Springs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Berry Springs

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

Typical home loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than in most similar areas, making Berry Springs a relatively expensive place to borrow. While most homes are separate houses, the area has a high proportion of homeowners compared to the Northern Territory average.

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📍 Berry Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Berry Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Springs — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berry Springs$300
0838, NT $300
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is a little above the Northern Territory figure. In contrast, weekly rent is around $300, which is about the same as the territory average and well below the national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Berry Springs splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (29%), with $350–$549 at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berry Springs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 50.2% of households having a mortgage and 26.8% owning their home outright. This means only 17.1% of residents rent, a figure far below both the territory and national averages.

17.1% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.8% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 26.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berry Springs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often crowded, with one person per bedroom, a rate well above the Australian average.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

90.3% ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.5% ▲ +12.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.1%
  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 66.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berry Springs, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berry Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Berry Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70030/berry-springs/topic/housing-dwellings