Urban Centre · Area profile

Berry

3 km²

📍 Berry, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,467▲ +46.0%since 2011 Median age59 yrs▲ +15.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over42.0%Children under 1514.7%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Berry, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Seniors (65+)42.0%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Young adults (25–44)16.4%

Children (0–14)14.7%

Youth (15–24)5.5%

Marital status

In Berry, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (18%) and Widowed (12%).

Married58%
Never married18%
Widowed12%
Divorced9%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Berry, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (8%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia78.6%

England7.4%

New Zealand1.7%

Nepal0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Philippines0.1%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

In Berry, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Greek (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only93.3%

Greek0.3%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.3%

Religious affiliation

In Berry, the largest group is Christianity at 60%, followed by No religion (39%) and Hinduism (0%).

Christianity60%
No religion39%
Hinduism0%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1253.0%

Highest year of school

In Berry, the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1253.0%

Year 1024.3%

Year 9 or below9.1%

Year 114.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$756▲ +45.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,417▲ +43.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,003▲ +61.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.8%

Household income distribution

In Berry, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

Under $65017.8%

$4,000 or more10.6%

$3,000–$3,9999.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.6%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities10.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Berry, the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Other condition (13%) and Heart disease (12%).

Arthritis15.7%

Other condition8.8%

Heart disease7.7%

Asthma7.5%

Mental health7.5%

Cancer5.4%

Diabetes5.1%

Dementia3.6%

Lung condition2.3%

Stroke1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.7%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid22.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families8.6%

Family composition

In Berry, the largest group is Couples without children at 46%, followed by Couples with children (45%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples without children46%
Couples with children45%
One-parent families9%
Other families0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$520—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +22.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting13.5%Homes owned outright49.7%Separate (detached) houses81.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Berry, the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (14%).

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Rented14%
Other tenure11%

Types of homes

In Berry, the largest group is Separate house at 82%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (17%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house82%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years42.7%

How people get to work

In Berry, the largest group is Car (driver) at 58%, followed by Worked at home (32%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)49.4%

Worked at home27.9%

Walked5.0%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Bicycle0.5%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation43.6%Employed full-time54.0%

Industries people work in

In Berry, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (10%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Construction10.0%

Education & training10.0%

Professional & technical9.9%

Retail trade9.3%

Public administration & safety8.4%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Other services4.5%

Manufacturing3.9%

Finance & insurance3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Berry, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals30.9%

Managers17.9%

Technicians & trades12.9%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Community & personal service10.0%

Sales workers8.8%

Labourers5.4%

Machinery operators & drivers3.2%

Nearby areas

Shoalhaven Heads Nowra - Bomaderry Gerroa (L)Cambewarra Village Greenwell Point Gerringong Culburra Beach - Orient Point Tapitallee (L)

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