Berrima · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Berrima

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

More than half of all homes in Berrima are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This small area is dominated by large, detached houses and very few renters. While ownership is high, those with mortgages face some of the highest costs for their level.

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📍 Berrima, Urban Centre

Where Berrima sits — Median rent (weekly)

$485
  • $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 Berrima — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berrima$485
2577, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well above the national figure at $485, having risen by $300 since 2016. Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,167, which is a rise of $997 since 2011.

$485

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $485

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +85.2%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,118
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berrima, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berrima, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Conversely, only 10.5% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

10.5% ▲ +19.2%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.4% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 52.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berrima, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.2% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berrima, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berrima, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122015/berrima/topic/housing-dwellings