Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Berkshire Park suburb profile
Berkshire Park, NSW · Postcode 2765
This Berkshire Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Berkshire Park, NSW (postcode 2765). 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 Berkshire Park with nearby suburbs.
Berkshire Park at a glance
Population
2,149
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,036/wk
Median age
37
Berkshire Park 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
+26% over 10 years
Population
2,149
was 2,134 in 2016
+15 · +0.7%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.5%
Household income
$2,036/wk
was $1,716/wk in 2016
+$320 · +18.6%
Median age
37
was 34 in 2016
+3 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Berkshire Park population growth · Berkshire Park then and now
Berkshire Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Berkshire Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Berkshire Park$450/wk
- Nearby$575/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+10.5% vs area
- Berkshire Park$2,036/wk
- Nearby$2,664.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Berkshire Park37
- Nearby32
- NSW40
Personal income
-6.4% vs area
- Berkshire Park$756/wk
- Nearby$1,142.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Berkshire Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Berkshire Park sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,049
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Berkshire Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Berkshire Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Berkshire Park people
- Population
- 2,149
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Berkshire Park income
- Median household income
- $2,036/wk
- Median personal income
- $756/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Berkshire Park housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,571/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.3%
- Mortgaged
- 17.8%
- Rented
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
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
Berkshire Park work
- Employment to population
- 24.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 13.4%
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 2765)
Compare Berkshire Park with nearby suburbs
Berkshire Park in numbers
Berkshire Park had 2,149 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.3% own their home outright, 17.8% are paying a mortgage, 27.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,036/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 13.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 2,134 to 2,149). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $450/wk (+12.5%).
Berkshire Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Berkshire Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Berkshire Park was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Berkshire Park, NSW?
- Berkshire Park had 2,149 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Berkshire Park?
- Median household income in Berkshire Park was $2,036/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Berkshire Park?
- 27.1% of occupied homes in Berkshire Park were rented, 48.3% were owned outright and 17.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Berkshire Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Berkshire Park. 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