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Berrimah NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Berrimah, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Berrimah NT is 1,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berrimah is $977 per week ($50,804 per year). Median rent in Berrimah is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Berrimah has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Berrimah has a population density of 114.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berrimah is India. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berrimah is $2,535.

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Berrimah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Berrimah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$977/wk

$50,804 per year

#1373 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,535/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

Berrimah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (608) Female 49.1% (587)

Population Density

114.9

people per km²

1,199 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,424

Family income/wk

Berrimah 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Berrimah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

19.0% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

81.0% 132 dwellings

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

Berrimah Country of Birth

Australia

81.1%

India

6.4%

England

4.7%

Greece

2.5%

Iran

1.7%

Bangladesh

1.4%

Indonesia

1.4%

China

0.8%

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

Berrimah Religion

Catholic

34.0%

No Religion

25.8%

Not stated

18.9%

Pentecostal

4.7%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Islam

4.3%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Anglican

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berrimah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Berrimah Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

34.3%

SAL Tagalog

18.3%

Other

14.4%

SAL Filipin

10.4%

Australian Indigenous

8.0%

Malayalam

6.1%

Greek

4.3%

SAL Oth

4.3%

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

Berrimah Employment

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Employed full-time

46.4% 358 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 145 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 33 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 235 people

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

Berrimah Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.4%

Certificate III/IV

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Berrimah Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Managers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Berrimah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.6%

Engineering

18.8%

Health

16.8%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Information Technology

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Berrimah Dwelling Types

Separate house

54.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

45.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berrimah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berrimah Marital Status

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Married

44.4% 417

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Separated

1.7% 16

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Divorced

4.6% 43

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Widowed

2.2% 21

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Never married

47.1% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berrimah Ancestry

Filipino

17.7%

Australian

17.1%

English

15.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

14.8%

Other

14.6%

Indian

5.8%

Irish

4.3%

Scottish

3.1%

Greek

2.4%

Chinese

2.3%

German

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berrimah School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Government

20.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Berrimah Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.5% 71

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No need for assistance

96.5% 1,970

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

Berrimah Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.8% 101

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berrimah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

47.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berrimah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Car (passenger)

8.6%

Did not go to work

8.4%

Walked only

7.3%

Other

2.2%

Truck

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

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

Berrimah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.1%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

47.7%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Berrimah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.8%

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

54.6%

4 bedrooms

22.9%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Berrimah Population Mobility

31.3%

moved in the last year

74.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berrimah Indigenous Population

19.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

405

Indigenous residents

1,652

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berrimah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Berrimah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berrimah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.3%

Couple — no children

22.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berrimah Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 4

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Previously served

1.8% 14

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Never served

97.7% 767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berrimah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 76

—

Did not provide

90.3% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berrimah Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

22.8%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Berrimah When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

130

2011–2015

147

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Berrimah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

7.9%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

41.9%

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

Berrimah Household Size

1 person

20.3%

2 persons

28.2%

3 persons

20.7%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berrimah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

688

Moved from NT

232

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Berrimah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.4%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

4.0%

Other couple — children only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berrimah Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

1,699

total students

Haileybury Rendall School Independent

Combined · T-12 · 970 students

1082

ICSEA

Australian International Islamic College Darwin Independent

Primary · T-6 · 40 students

1071

ICSEA

Milkwood Steiner School Independent

Combined · T-8 · 118 students

1053

ICSEA

NT Christian College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 93 students

987

ICSEA

Marrara Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 289 students

962

ICSEA

Manunda Terrace Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 189 students

792

ICSEA

Haileybury Rendall School - Haileybury Pangea Distance Learning Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Berrimah Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,193/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Berrimah

Your weekly income

≈ $9,503/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,793/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Berrimah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 609 Income: $275/wk Rent: $85/wk

Darwin River

Pop: 627 Income: $839/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Pop: 632 Income: $848/wk Rent: $300/wk

Miniyeri

Pop: 650 Income: $237/wk Rent: $70/wk

Lajamanu

Pop: 655 Income: $196/wk Rent: $70/wk

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Pop: 657 Income: $338/wk Rent: $83/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berrimah

What is the population of Berrimah NT?

The population of Berrimah NT is 1,199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 114.9 people per km².Berrimah is ranked #3,703 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berrimah?

The median personal income in Berrimah NT is $977 per week, or $50,804 per year.The median household income is $2,193 per week.Family income is $2,424 per week.Berrimah is ranked #1,373 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berrimah?

Median rent in Berrimah NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berrimah ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berrimah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berrimah NT is $2,535. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berrimah?

The median age in Berrimah NT is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berrimah a good suburb to live in?

Berrimah is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,199.The median income is $977/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 70029. All dollar figures in AUD.