Berridale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Berridale NSW is 1,300 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berridale is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Berridale is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Berridale has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Berridale has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berridale is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berridale is $1,300.

There were 16 recorded offences in Berridale in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (12 offences).

Population
1,300
Census 2021
Median income
$755/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Berridale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Berridale is $755 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,139th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $115 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBerridaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$755/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,455/wk$1,704/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$385/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%22.6% −4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Berridale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Berridale Population

1,300 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berridale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$755/wk
$39,260 per year
Ranked 4,428 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Berridale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,455/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Berridale against your income

About $6,305 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,185/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Berridale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
982
avg ICSEA score
69
total students
Berridale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 69 students
982
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Berridale Map

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People in Berridale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (663) Female 49.0% (637)

Population Density

5.6
people per km²
1,300 people · 233.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,947
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
0.9%
Canada
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Thailand
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Serbian
0.4%
German
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
43.5%
Scottish
14.1%
Irish
12.7%
German
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
0.8%
Polish
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.0%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
16.6%
Not stated
9.3%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Baptist
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 474
Separated
3.4% 37
Divorced
11.3% 122
Widowed
5.8% 62
Never married
35.4% 381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
31.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.9%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Berridale

Housing Tenure

Of the 511 occupied private dwellings in Berridale at the 2021 Census, 24.5% were rented, 40.3% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
40.3% 206 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 169 dwellings
Rented
24.5% 125 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
48.2%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
10.0%
$800-$999/mo
13.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Berridale

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 366 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 214 people
Unemployed
1.8% 17 people
Not in labour force
35.8% 333 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Labourers
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Other
1.3%
Truck
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
16.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Education
10.9%
Health
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
25.4%
Primary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
131
Arthritis
62
Asthma
58
Heart disease
40
Diabetes
37
Cancer
21
Lung condition
18
Stroke
17
Dementia
6
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 113
Did not provide
88.5% 868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 219
Not a volunteer
77.7% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.3% 42
Never served
95.4% 933

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
41.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,017
Moved from NSW
76
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
36.1%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Berridale Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
12
Theft
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berridale

What is the population of Berridale NSW?

The population of Berridale NSW is 1,300 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km². Berridale is ranked #3,597 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berridale?

The median personal income in Berridale NSW is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year. The median household income is $1,455 per week. Family income is $1,947 per week. Berridale is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berridale?

Median rent in Berridale NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Berridale ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berridale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berridale NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berridale?

The median age in Berridale NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berridale a good suburb to live in?

Berridale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,300. The median income is $755/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10315. All dollar figures in AUD.