Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Berrys Creek suburb profile
Berrys Creek, VIC · Postcode 3953
This Berrys Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Berrys Creek, VIC (postcode 3953). 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 Berrys Creek with nearby suburbs.
Berrys Creek at a glance
Population
174
Median rent
$205/wk
Household income
$1,797/wk
Median age
53
Berrys Creek 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
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
174
was 152 in 2016
+22 · +14.5%
Median rent
$205/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$55 · +36.7%
Household income
$1,797/wk
was $1,018/wk in 2016
+$779 · +76.5%
Median age
53
was 48 in 2016
+5 · +10.4%
Dig deeper: Berrys Creek population growth · Berrys Creek then and now
Berrys Creek vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Berrys Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44% vs area
- Berrys Creek$205/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-0.9% vs area
- Berrys Creek$1,797/wk
- Nearby$1,232/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Berrys Creek53
- Nearby48.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+1.4% vs area
- Berrys Creek$814/wk
- Nearby$664/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Berrys Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Berrys Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,044.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,047.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Berrys Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Berrys Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Berrys Creek people
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Berrys Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,797/wk
- Median personal income
- $814/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Berrys Creek housing
- Median rent
- $205/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.5%
- Mortgaged
- 32.4%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.8%
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
Berrys Creek work
- Employment to population
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.1%
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 3953)
Compare Berrys Creek with nearby suburbs
Berrys Creek in numbers
Berrys Creek had 174 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.5% own their home outright, 32.4% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $205/wk, 41% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,797/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.5% (from 152 to 174). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $205/wk (+36.7%).
Berrys Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Berrys Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Berrys Creek was $205/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Berrys Creek, VIC?
- Berrys Creek had 174 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Berrys Creek?
- Median household income in Berrys Creek was $1,797/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Berrys Creek?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Berrys Creek were rented, 36.5% were owned outright and 32.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Berrys Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Berrys Creek. 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