Berala NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Berala, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Berala NSW is 8,757 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berala is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Berala is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Berala has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Berala has a population density of 4115.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berala is China. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berala is $2,000.

There were 74 recorded offences in Berala in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

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Berala Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Berala Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$595/wk
$30,940 per year
#7172 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

Berala Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (4,554) Female 48.0% (4,202)

Population Density

4115.5
people per km²
8,757 people · 2.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,620
Family income/wk

Berala Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Berala Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.8% 891 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 650 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Berala Country of Birth

Australia
57.4%
China
28.7%
Afghanistan
4.0%
India
3.3%
Croatia
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.8%
Bangladesh
0.7%
England
0.7%
Iran
0.7%
Egypt
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Berala Religion

No Religion
30.5%
Catholic
20.1%
Islam
16.5%
Buddhism
13.8%
Not stated
8.2%
Hinduism
4.1%
Anglican
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berala Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Berala Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
33.5%
Cantonese
21.8%
Other
13.2%
Arabic
9.9%
Vietnamese
7.7%
SAL Tot
5.3%
Korean
5.2%
Urdu
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Berala Employment

💼
Employed full-time
26.1% 1,644 people
Employed part-time
15.0% 946 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.1% 323 people
🏠
Not in labour force
53.8% 3,391 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Berala Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Certificate III/IV
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Berala Occupation

Professionals
32.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Managers
10.1%
Labourers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Berala Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.7%
Engineering
13.1%
Health
12.4%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Information Technology
9.3%
Education
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Berala Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berala Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berala Marital Status

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Married
50.6% 3,743
↔️
Separated
3.0% 224
📋
Divorced
7.3% 537
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 341
👤
Never married
34.4% 2,545

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berala Ancestry

Chinese
37.2%
Other
22.0%
English
8.2%
Australian
7.1%
Vietnamese
5.6%
Lebanese
4.2%
Filipino
3.9%
Korean
3.3%
Croatian
3.0%
Irish
2.2%
Indian
1.7%
Scottish
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berala School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.1%
Secondary — Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Primary — Catholic
9.1%
Secondary — Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Berala Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.2% 1,018
No need for assistance
93.8% 15,386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Berala Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.5% 515
Not a volunteer
92.5% 6,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berala Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berala How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.2%
Did not go to work
23.1%
Train
9.4%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Berala Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Berala Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
29.9%
3 bedrooms
36.5%
4 bedrooms
18.8%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Berala Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
36.3%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berala Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
57
Indigenous residents
16,615
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berala Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
316
Diabetes
237
Asthma
191
Arthritis
149
Heart disease
136
Lung condition
77
Kidney disease
76
Cancer
60
Stroke
48
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Berala Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berala Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.8%
Couple — no children under 15
24.9%
Couple — no children
20.2%
One parent — no children under 15
10.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berala Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.5% 38
👤
Never served
99.5% 6,885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berala Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 702
Did not provide
89.7% 6,101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berala Children Ever Born

No children
37.1%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Berala When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
57
1961–1970
200
1971–1980
508
1981–1990
807
1991–2000
737
2001–2010
1,026
2011–2015
651
2016
153
2017
241
2018
267
2019
258
2020
50
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Berala Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5–14 hours
20.2%
15–29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
43.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Berala Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
26.1%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berala Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,161
Moved from NSW
697
Moved — same area (SA2)
220
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Berala Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.2%
Step family — no other children
4.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berala Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 74 total

Theft
25
Other Against Person
13
Property Damage
12
Drug Offences
7
Other Against Property
7
Assault
6
Robbery
2
Sexual Offences
1
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Berala Schools

38
schools nearby
14
government
1007
avg ICSEA score
19,982
total students
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Greenacre Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 322 students
1087
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
Malek Fahd Islamic School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 3,352 students
1063
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
1048
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
International Maarif Schools of Australia Independent
Combined · K-11 · 362 students
1043
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1043
ICSEA
Regents Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 731 students
1039
ICSEA
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1034
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1032
ICSEA
Sefton Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 93 students
1027
ICSEA
Lidcombe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1019
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Berala Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,552/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Berala

≈ $6,725/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,172/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Berala vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berala

What is the population of Berala NSW?

The population of Berala NSW is 8,757 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4115.5 people per km².Berala is ranked #794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berala?

The median personal income in Berala NSW is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year.The median household income is $1,552 per week.Family income is $1,620 per week.Berala is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berala?

Median rent in Berala NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berala ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berala NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berala?

The median age in Berala NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berala a good suburb to live in?

Berala is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,757.The median income is $595/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10299. All dollar figures in AUD.