Berry, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Berry NSW is 3,098 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berry is $775 per week ($40,300 per year). Median rent in Berry is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Berry has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Berry has a population density of 60 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berry is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berry is $2,167.

There were 23 recorded offences in Berry in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

Population
3,098
Census 2021
Median income
$775/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
Census 2021

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

Berry vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Berry is $775 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,042nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 34.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 57, 14 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.
MeasureBerryTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$775/wk$765/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,495/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age5743 +14 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.8%22.6% +12.2 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 Berry, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Berry Population

3,098 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berry Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$775/wk
$40,300 per year
Ranked 4,045 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Berry Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,495/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 34.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Berry against your income

About $6,478 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $975/wk
Rent share 34.8%

Berry Map

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People in Berry

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (1,436) Female 53.6% (1,660)

Population Density

60
people per km²
3,098 people · 51.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,050
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
6.9%
New Zealand
1.5%
Scotland
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
German
0.2%
Tagalog
0.1%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
49.4%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
16.2%
Scottish
14.4%
German
3.7%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.2%
Welsh
1.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
French
0.7%
Maltese
0.7%

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
36.8%
Anglican
21.3%
Catholic
20.3%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.4% 1,572
Separated
2.2% 59
Divorced
8.4% 222
Widowed
10.6% 282
Never married
19.4% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
44.4%
Couple: children under 15
34.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
45.0%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Berry

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,232 occupied private dwellings in Berry at the 2021 Census, 12.3% were rented, 51.5% owned outright and 24.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.1% 124 dwellings
Owned outright
51.5% 635 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.1% 297 dwellings
Rented
12.3% 152 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
21.6%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
35.0%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Berry

Employment

Employed full-time
26.5% 631 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 477 people
Unemployed
1.8% 42 people
Not in labour force
51.7% 1,230 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.0%
Managers
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Walked only
6.1%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
1.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
32.9%
Certificate III/IV
25.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Health
14.8%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Pre-school
12.7%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Secondary: Government
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
0.8%

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
86.7%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
222
Arthritis
154
Heart disease
119
Diabetes
87
Asthma
86
Cancer
74
Lung condition
56
Stroke
46
Dementia
42
Kidney disease
39

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 356
Did not provide
85.3% 2,067

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.1% 632
Not a volunteer
73.9% 1,790

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
4.2% 103
Never served
94.9% 2,347

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
44
2011: 2015
26
2016
3
2017
9
2018
3
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,465
Moved from NSW
292
Moved: same area (SA2)
142
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Berry Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
12
Property Damage
6
Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Berry

The closest suburb to Berry is Shoalhaven Heads, 5.9 km away.

Shoalhaven Heads
5.9 km away · income $612/wk · rent $365/wk
Gerringong
11.8 km away · income $802/wk · rent $500/wk
Bomaderry
12.1 km away · income $612/wk · rent $310/wk
Greenwell Point
12.4 km away · income $600/wk · rent $300/wk
Culburra Beach
13.9 km away · income $633/wk · rent $350/wk
Nowra
14.0 km away · income $554/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Berry

What is the population of Berry NSW?

The population of Berry NSW is 3,098 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 60 people per km². Berry is ranked #2,358 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berry?

The median personal income in Berry NSW is $775 per week, or $40,300 per year. The median household income is $1,495 per week. Family income is $2,050 per week. Berry is ranked #4,045 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berry?

Median rent in Berry NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 34.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Berry ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berry NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berry?

The median age in Berry NSW is 57 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berry a good suburb to live in?

Berry is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,098. The median income is $775/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.8% 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: 10321. All dollar figures in AUD.