Berserker, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Berserker QLD is 7,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berserker is $676 per week ($35,152 per year). Median rent in Berserker is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Berserker has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Berserker has a population density of 1,491 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berserker is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berserker is $1,116.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Berserker Population

7,020 residents at the 2021 Census.

Berserker Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$676/wk

$35,152 per year

Ranked 5,892 of 14,663

Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

Ranked 5,884 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,116/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Berserker Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (3,551) Female 49.4% (3,467)

Population Density

1,491

people per km²

7,020 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,518

Family income/wk

Berserker 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)

Berserker Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Berserker, 44.7% are owned outright and 55.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.7%

Owned with mortgage

55.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Brazil
Germany
Afghanistan

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

Berserker Religion

No religion

41.6%

Catholic

18.6%

Not stated

10.7%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Berserker Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Vietnamese
Mandarin
Tagalog
Australian Indigenous languages
Tamil
Portuguese

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

Berserker Employment

Employed full-time

37.3% 1,810 people

Employed part-time

19.4% 943 people

Unemployed

5.1% 247 people

Not in labour force

38.2% 1,857 people

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

Berserker Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Berserker Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Professionals

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Labourers

9.1%

Managers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

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

Berserker Field of Study

Engineering

21.1%

Society & Culture

17.5%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Education

10.5%

Health

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Berserker Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berserker Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Berserker Marital Status

Married

31.7% 1,780

Separated

4.6% 261

Divorced

11.4% 643

Widowed

5.2% 295

Never married

47.0% 2,642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Berserker Ancestry

Australian

39.8%

English

38.7%

Australian Aboriginal

10.2%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.4%

German

5.5%

Filipino

1.8%

Chinese

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Vietnamese

0.9%

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

Berserker School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Berserker Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.4%

No need for assistance

90.6%

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

Berserker Volunteering

Volunteer

11.9% 598

Not a volunteer

88.1% 4,445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Berserker Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.5%

$800-$999/mo

14.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berserker How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Walked only

3.4%

Bus

1.0%

Bicycle

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Other

0.5%

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

Berserker Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

41.5%

2 vehicles

32.2%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Berserker Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

29.9%

3 bedrooms

49.4%

4 bedrooms

11.4%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Berserker Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Berserker Indigenous Population

12.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Berserker Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

867

Arthritis

302

Asthma

295

Diabetes

260

Lung condition

220

Heart disease

212

Kidney disease

109

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Berserker Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Berserker Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

24.2%

One parent — children under 15

18.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Berserker Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

Previously served

3.2% 162

Never served

96.6% 4,892

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Berserker Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 687

Did not provide

86.3% 4,335

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berserker Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

4.7%

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

Berserker When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

163

2011–2015

120

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Berserker Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

33.8%

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

Berserker Household Size

1 person

35.1%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Berserker Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,147

Moved from QLD

840

Moved — same area (SA2)

155

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Berserker Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.5%

Step family — no other children

19.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Step family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Berserker Schools

schools nearby

government

939

avg ICSEA score

10,390

total students

The Cathedral College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students

1031

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students

1029

ICSEA

Frenchville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 825 students

1005

ICSEA

Emmaus College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students

997

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students

995

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students

990

ICSEA

Lighthouse Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 593 students

984

ICSEA

Kingsley College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 274 students

966

ICSEA

Rockhampton North Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 90 students

940

ICSEA

Rockhampton Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 103 students

925

ICSEA

Glenmore State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 646 students

910

ICSEA

Rockhampton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students

910

ICSEA

North Rockhampton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students

896

ICSEA

Mount Archer State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 531 students

895

ICSEA

Allenstown State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students

884

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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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Berserker Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,171/wk

Median rent $260/wk

Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Berserker against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,074 a month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $911/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $2/wk less rent

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

Chinchilla

Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $60/wk less rent

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $51/wk less rent

St George (Qld)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $50/wk less rent

Berserker vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Berserker is $676 a week, 10% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,002nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $60 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Berserker	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$676/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,171/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$260/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,116/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	42	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Berserker

The closest suburb to Berserker is Park Avenue, 1.9 km away.

Park Avenue

1.9 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk

Koongal

2.3 km away · income $716/wk · rent $260/wk

Rockhampton City

2.4 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk

Frenchville

3.2 km away · income $880/wk · rent $300/wk

Wandal

3.6 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk

Kawana

3.7 km away · income $722/wk · rent $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berserker

What is the population of Berserker QLD?

The population of Berserker QLD is 7,020 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,491 people per km².Berserker is ranked #1,050 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berserker?

The median personal income in Berserker QLD is $676 per week, or $35,152 per year.The median household income is $1,171 per week.Family income is $1,518 per week.Berserker is ranked #5,892 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berserker?

Median rent in Berserker QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berserker ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berserker?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berserker QLD is $1,116. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berserker?

The median age in Berserker QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berserker a good suburb to live in?

Berserker is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,020.The median income is $676/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 30241. All dollar figures in AUD.