Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Berry Springs suburb profile
Berry Springs, NT · Postcode 0838
This Berry Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Berry Springs, NT (postcode 0838). 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 Berry Springs with nearby suburbs.
Berry Springs at a glance
Population
870
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,183/wk
Median age
38
Berry Springs 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
+31.6% over 10 years
Population
870
was 818 in 2016
+52 · +6.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$100 · -25%
Household income
$2,183/wk
was $2,169/wk in 2016
+$14 · +0.6%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: Berry Springs population growth · Berry Springs then and now
Berry Springs vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Berry Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Berry Springs$300/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+0.2% vs area
- Berry Springs$2,183/wk
- Nearby$2,619/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+11.8% vs area
- Berry Springs38
- Nearby40
- Darwin34
Personal income
-4.2% vs area
- Berry Springs$1,048/wk
- Nearby$1,142.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Berry Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Berry Springs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Berry Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Berry Springs, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Berry Springs people
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Berry Springs income
- Median household income
- $2,183/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,048/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Berry Springs housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.1%
- Mortgaged
- 45.2%
- Rented
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12%
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
Berry Springs work
- Employment to population
- 59.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.8%
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 0838)
Compare Berry Springs with nearby suburbs
Berry Springs in numbers
Berry Springs had 870 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 72nd most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 38, 12% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.1% own their home outright, 45.2% are paying a mortgage, 15.4% rent. Separate houses make up 81.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,183/wk, 5% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 36.8% 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 6.4% (from 818 to 870). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $300/wk (-25%).
Berry Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Berry Springs, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Berry Springs was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Berry Springs, NT?
- Berry Springs had 870 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Berry Springs?
- Median household income in Berry Springs was $2,183/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Berry Springs?
- 15.4% of occupied homes in Berry Springs were rented, 24.1% were owned outright and 45.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Berry Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Berry Springs. 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 Darwin