$485 —
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $485
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Berrima · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Berrima — higher than 96% of areas.
| Berrima | $485 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +85.2%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Berrima, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Berrima, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Berrima, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Berrima, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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