Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Berkeley suburb profile
Berkeley, NSW · Postcode 2506
This Berkeley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Berkeley, NSW (postcode 2506). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Berkeley with nearby suburbs.
Berkeley at a glance
Population
7,798
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,217/wk
Median age
40
Berkeley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
7,798
was 7,605 in 2016
+193 · +2.5%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$60 · +26.1%
Household income
$1,217/wk
was $1,059/wk in 2016
+$158 · +14.9%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Berkeley population growth · Berkeley then and now
Berkeley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Berkeley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31% vs area
- Berkeley$290/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-34% vs area
- Berkeley$1,217/wk
- Nearby$1,348.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Berkeley40
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-29.7% vs area
- Berkeley$568/wk
- Nearby$658.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Berkeley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Berkeley ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1885.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1877
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1920.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1872.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Berkeley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Berkeley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Berkeley people
- Population
- 7,798
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 21.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Berkeley income
- Median household income
- $1,217/wk
- Median personal income
- $568/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Berkeley housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.1%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.1%
- Rented
- 36.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Berkeley work
- Employment to population
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 38%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2506)
Compare Berkeley with nearby suburbs
Berkeley in numbers
Berkeley had 7,798 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 303rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 21.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 26.1% are paying a mortgage, 36.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.3% of dwellings, with 8.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,217/wk, 33% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 38% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 7,605 to 7,798). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $290/wk (+26.1%).
Berkeley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Berkeley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Berkeley was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Berkeley, NSW?
- Berkeley had 7,798 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Berkeley?
- Median household income in Berkeley was $1,217/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Berkeley?
- 36.3% of occupied homes in Berkeley were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 26.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Berkeley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Berkeley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology