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Beresford WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Beresford, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Beresford WA is 1,463 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beresford is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Beresford is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Beresford has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Beresford has a population density of 992.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beresford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beresford is $1,517.

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Beresford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beresford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$868/wk

$45,136 per year

#2527 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Beresford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (721) Female 50.8% (745)

Population Density

992.2

people per km²

1,463 people · 1.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,916

Family income/wk

Beresford 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)

Beresford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 210 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 142 dwellings

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

Beresford Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

3.8%

India

1.2%

France

1.0%

Indonesia

0.5%

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

Beresford Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Catholic

28.1%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Islam

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beresford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Beresford Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

18.5%

Italian

14.8%

Vietnamese

14.8%

Urdu

14.8%

Other

14.8%

SAL Filipin

9.3%

SAL Tagalog

7.4%

Australian Indigenous

5.6%

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

Beresford Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 421 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 262 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 39 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.5% 380 people

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

Beresford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

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

Beresford Occupation

Professionals

28.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Beresford Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

14.8%

Education

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Beresford Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beresford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Beresford Marital Status

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Married

42.8% 532

↔️

Separated

5.0% 62

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Divorced

11.7% 145

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 67

👤

Never married

35.2% 438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beresford Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

27.5%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.0%

Other

7.0%

Italian

5.0%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Filipino

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beresford School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

17.3%

Primary — Government

16.9%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Pre-school

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

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

Beresford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 122

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 2,552

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

Beresford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 248

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beresford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

7.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beresford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bicycle

2.6%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Beresford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

39.7%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

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

Beresford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

22.6%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Beresford Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Beresford Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

116

Indigenous residents

2,596

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beresford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

114

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Beresford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Beresford Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Beresford Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 31

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Never served

97.3% 1,108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beresford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 152

—

Did not provide

86.6% 982

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beresford Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

21.2%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Beresford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Beresford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Beresford Household Size

1 person

36.4%

2 persons

38.9%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

2.0%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Beresford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,094

Moved from WA

149

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Beresford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Beresford Schools

schools nearby

government

923

avg ICSEA score

5,776

total students

Geraldton Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 693 students

1073

ICSEA

Nagle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

1017

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

St Lawrence's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 563 students

990

ICSEA

Geraldton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

990

ICSEA

Geraldton Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 475 students

985

ICSEA

Meekatharra School Of The Air Government

Primary · K-6 · 61 students

975

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Holland Street School Government

Combined · K-12 · 70 students

920

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Bluff Point Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

797

ICSEA

Geraldton Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students

763

ICSEA

Rangeway Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

712

ICSEA

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

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Beresford Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,441/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Beresford

Your weekly income

≈ $6,244/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,191/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beresford

What is the population of Beresford WA?

The population of Beresford WA is 1,463 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 992.2 people per km².Beresford is ranked #3,431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beresford?

The median personal income in Beresford WA is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year.The median household income is $1,441 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Beresford is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beresford?

Median rent in Beresford WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beresford ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beresford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beresford WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beresford?

The median age in Beresford WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beresford a good suburb to live in?

Beresford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,463.The median income is $868/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 50112. All dollar figures in AUD.