Berriedale, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Berriedale TAS is 2,905 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berriedale is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Berriedale is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Berriedale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Berriedale has a population density of 702 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berriedale is India. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berriedale is $1,377.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Berriedale Population

2,905 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berriedale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$684/wk

$35,568 per year

Ranked 5,766 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,377/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Berriedale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,396) Female 51.9% (1,507)

Population Density

702

people per km²

2,905 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,547

Family income/wk

Berriedale 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 and Locality (SAL)

Berriedale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Berriedale, 50.1% are owned outright and 49.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.1%

Owned with mortgage

49.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Germany
Greece

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

Berriedale Religion

No religion

43.2%

Anglican

18.2%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

6.9%

Hinduism

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Other religions

1.9%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Berriedale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Punjabi
Sinhalese
Cantonese
Urdu
Japanese
Hindi

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

Berriedale Employment

Employed full-time

31.8% 694 people

Employed part-time

23.1% 505 people

Unemployed

3.0% 65 people

Not in labour force

42.1% 918 people

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

Berriedale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

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

Berriedale Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

12.9%

Labourers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Berriedale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.6%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Engineering

13.6%

Health

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Education

5.9%

Information Technology

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Berriedale Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berriedale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Berriedale Marital Status

Married

38.6% 926

Separated

4.0% 97

Divorced

11.5% 276

Widowed

7.7% 184

Never married

38.1% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Berriedale Ancestry

English

43.3%

Australian

38.0%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

7.5%

Australian Aboriginal

4.8%

German

2.9%

Italian

1.9%

Chinese

1.5%

Indian

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Berriedale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

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

Berriedale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.7%

No need for assistance

90.3%

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

Berriedale Volunteering

Volunteer

14.2% 323

Not a volunteer

85.8% 1,944

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Berriedale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

11.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berriedale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Bus

3.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Berriedale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

36.7%

2 vehicles

34.0%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Berriedale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

54.5%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Berriedale Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Berriedale Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Berriedale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

335

Arthritis

133

Asthma

108

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Berriedale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Berriedale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Berriedale Military Service

Previously served

4.4% 100

Never served

95.6% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Berriedale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 296

Did not provide

86.9% 1,961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berriedale Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Berriedale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Berriedale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

32.5%

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

Berriedale Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Berriedale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,352

Moved from TAS

249

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Berriedale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.9%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Berriedale Schools

schools nearby

government

926

avg ICSEA score

2,282

total students

Holy Rosary Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

977

ICSEA

OneSchool Global Tas Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 92 students

970

ICSEA

Rosetta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 309 students

965

ICSEA

Claremont College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 467 students

907

ICSEA

Windermere Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 452 students

902

ICSEA

Austins Ferry Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 416 students

894

ICSEA

St Francis Flexible Learning Centre Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 172 students

866

ICSEA

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

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Berriedale Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,262/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Berriedale against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,469 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $942/wk

Rent share 25.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $41/wk less rent

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Perth (Tas.)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Miandetta (Tas.)

Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent

Forcett

Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent

Berriedale vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Berriedale is $684 a week, 2% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 176th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $30 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 40, 4 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Berriedale	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$684/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,262/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,377/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	44	42
Rent share of household income	25.4%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Berriedale

The closest suburb to Berriedale is Chigwell, 0.7 km away.

Chigwell

0.7 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk

Rosetta

1.5 km away · income $739/wk · rent $350/wk

Montrose (Tas.)

2.4 km away · income $729/wk · rent $343/wk

Claremont (Tas.)

2.9 km away · income $675/wk · rent $320/wk

Austins Ferry

4.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk

Glenorchy (Tas.)

4.4 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berriedale

What is the population of Berriedale TAS?

The population of Berriedale TAS is 2,905 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 702 people per km².Berriedale is ranked #2,467 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berriedale?

The median personal income in Berriedale TAS is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,262 per week.Family income is $1,547 per week.Berriedale is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berriedale?

Median rent in Berriedale TAS is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Berriedale ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berriedale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berriedale TAS is $1,377. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berriedale?

The median age in Berriedale TAS is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berriedale a good suburb to live in?

Berriedale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,905.The median income is $684/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 60042. All dollar figures in AUD.