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Berrigan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Berrigan NSW is 1,264 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berrigan is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Berrigan is $173 per week ($750 per month). Berrigan has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Berrigan has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berrigan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berrigan is $933.

There were 13 recorded offences in Berrigan in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Berrigan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Berrigan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$586/wk

$30,472 per year

#7279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$173/wk

$750 per month

#8030 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$933/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Berrigan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (611) Female 51.4% (645)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

1,264 people · 720.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,276

Family income/wk

Berrigan 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)

Berrigan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.5% 244 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.5% 123 dwellings

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

Berrigan Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.1%

Germany

0.8%

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

Berrigan Religion

No Religion

31.3%

Catholic

24.5%

Anglican

16.7%

Uniting Church

11.1%

Not stated

10.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.2%

Christian (other)

0.7%

Buddhism

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berrigan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.8%

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

Berrigan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.6%

Italian

21.1%

Arabic

15.8%

SAL Filipin

15.8%

SAL Tot

15.8%

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

Berrigan Employment

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Employed full-time

31.0% 286 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.0% 157 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 21 people

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Not in labour force

49.7% 458 people

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

Berrigan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Berrigan Occupation

Managers

25.3%

Professionals

17.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Labourers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Berrigan Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

18.3%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

12.8%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Education

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Berrigan Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berrigan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berrigan Marital Status

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Married

48.2% 521

↔️

Separated

3.3% 36

📋

Divorced

10.3% 111

🕊️

Widowed

8.9% 96

👤

Never married

29.3% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berrigan Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

32.2%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

10.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Other

2.3%

German

2.2%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Chinese

0.4%

South African

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berrigan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Catholic

1.5%

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

Berrigan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.5% 245

✅

No need for assistance

89.5% 2,093

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

Berrigan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.3% 291

—

Not a volunteer

69.7% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berrigan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.6%

$300-$449/mo

7.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

15.1%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berrigan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Walked only

6.7%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

2.5%

Bicycle

1.5%

Bus

1.5%

Other

1.0%

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

Berrigan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Berrigan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Berrigan Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berrigan Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,262

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berrigan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

120

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Berrigan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berrigan Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.4%

Couple — children under 15

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berrigan Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 46

👤

Never served

95.2% 919

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berrigan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 166

—

Did not provide

82.7% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berrigan Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

25.2%

3 children

25.7%

4 children

13.3%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Berrigan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Berrigan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

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

Berrigan Household Size

1 person

33.1%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berrigan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,004

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Berrigan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Other couple — children only

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berrigan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Berrigan Schools

schools nearby

government

984

avg ICSEA score

total students

Berrigan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 66 students

984

ICSEA

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

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Berrigan Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $980/wk

Median Rent $173/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Berrigan

Your weekly income

≈ $4,247/month

Median rent $173/wk

Left after rent $807/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Berrigan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 634 Income: $533/wk Rent: $180/wk

Main Arm

Pop: 640 Income: $628/wk Rent: $450/wk

Croudace Bay

Pop: 641 Income: $766/wk Rent: $478/wk

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Pop: 641 Income: $828/wk Rent: $420/wk

Hallsville

Pop: 642 Income: $843/wk Rent: $410/wk

Michelago

Pop: 642 Income: $1,262/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berrigan

What is the population of Berrigan NSW?

The population of Berrigan NSW is 1,264 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Berrigan is ranked #3,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berrigan?

The median personal income in Berrigan NSW is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year.The median household income is $980 per week.Family income is $1,276 per week.Berrigan is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berrigan?

Median rent in Berrigan NSW is $173 per week ($750 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berrigan ranks #8,030 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berrigan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berrigan NSW is $933. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berrigan?

The median age in Berrigan NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berrigan a good suburb to live in?

Berrigan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,264.The median income is $586/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 10317. All dollar figures in AUD.