2,467 ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,690
- 2016: 4,265
- 2021: 2,467
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berry · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Berry
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Berry is far older than the national figure, with a population that has grown by 46% since 2011. The area is now home to 2,467 people and has an age profile that leans heavily toward retirees.
2,467
▲ +46.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Berry — higher than 75% of areas.
| Berry | 2,467 |
|---|---|
| 2535, NSW | 7,993 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 777 people since 2011. The typical age of residents is now 59, which is 8 years older than in 2011 and far older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
59 yrs ▲ +15.7%
Older than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 42% of the population, a figure far above the national 17.2% and up 12 points since 2011. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at 14.7%.
42.0% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Berry, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (58.1%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 1.1% of the population.
1.1% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Berry, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Berry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115017/berry/topic/demographics-identity