Berry · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Berry

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

Nearly half of all homes in Berry are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership, though those who do pay for housing face some of the highest costs in the region.

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📍 Berry, Urban Centre

Where Berry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Berry — higher than 99% 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.

Typical weekly rent is $520, which is well above the national figure of $375 and rose $200 since 2016. Monthly home loan payments are also among the highest for similar areas, reaching $2,167.

$520

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,767
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berry, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $200–$349 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berry, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 49.7%, while the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures at only 13.5%.

13.5% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.7% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 49.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berry, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.3% of the market, far above the New South Wales average. Most of these are large, with 73.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

81.3% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 73.8%

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 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Berry splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.

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/ucl/UCL115017/berry/topic/housing-dwellings