Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Berriedale suburb profile
Berriedale, TAS · Postcode 7011
This Berriedale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Berriedale, TAS (postcode 7011). 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 Berriedale with nearby suburbs.
Berriedale at a glance
Population
2,905
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,262/wk
Median age
40
Berriedale 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
+6.6% over 10 years
Population
2,905
was 2,692 in 2016
+213 · +7.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$90 · +39.1%
Household income
$1,262/wk
was $1,047/wk in 2016
+$215 · +20.5%
Median age
40
was 43 in 2016
-3 · -7%
Dig deeper: Berriedale population growth · Berriedale then and now
Berriedale vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Berriedale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Berriedale$320/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-19.1% vs area
- Berriedale$1,262/wk
- Nearby$1,315.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+5.3% vs area
- Berriedale40
- Nearby38.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
-12.2% vs area
- Berriedale$684/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Berriedale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Berriedale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2932
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2910.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Berriedale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Berriedale, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Berriedale people
- Population
- 2,905
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Berriedale income
- Median household income
- $1,262/wk
- Median personal income
- $684/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Berriedale housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,377/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.7%
- Owned outright
- 31.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.5%
- Rented
- 30.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Berriedale work
- Employment to population
- 53.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 43%
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 7011)
Compare Berriedale with nearby suburbs
Berriedale in numbers
Berriedale had 2,905 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 57th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.6% own their home outright, 31.5% are paying a mortgage, 30.2% rent. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, with 11.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 8% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,262/wk, 12% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 43% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.9% (from 2,692 to 2,905). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $320/wk (+39.1%).
Berriedale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Berriedale, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Berriedale was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Berriedale, TAS?
- Berriedale had 2,905 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Berriedale?
- Median household income in Berriedale was $1,262/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Berriedale?
- 30.2% of occupied homes in Berriedale were rented, 31.6% were owned outright and 31.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Berriedale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Berriedale. 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 · Richest suburbs in Hobart