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Berwick VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Berwick, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Berwick VIC is 50,298 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berwick is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Berwick is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Berwick has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Berwick has a population density of 1515.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berwick is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berwick is $2,000.

There were 3,311 recorded offences in Berwick in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,312 offences).

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Berwick Population

residents (Census 2021)

Berwick Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$852/wk

$44,304 per year

#2739 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Berwick Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (24,478) Female 51.3% (25,822)

Population Density

1515.2

people per km²

50,298 people · 33.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,346

Family income/wk

Berwick 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)

Berwick Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.2% 4,754 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.8% 7,688 dwellings

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

Berwick Country of Birth

Australia

80.7%

India

8.1%

England

4.8%

China

3.4%

Afghanistan

1.0%

Iran

0.5%

Egypt

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Berwick Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

8.3%

Hinduism

6.3%

Not stated

5.9%

Buddhism

5.4%

Islam

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berwick Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Berwick Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.4%

Mandarin

20.9%

IAL Sinhal

20.7%

Hindi

8.6%

Tamil

8.1%

IAL Punjabi

8.0%

Malayalam

6.4%

SAL Tot

5.9%

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

Berwick Employment

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Employed full-time

42.1% 15,529 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.7% 8,388 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 1,312 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 11,658 people

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

Berwick Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.6%

Certificate III/IV

28.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Berwick Occupation

Professionals

31.3%

Managers

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Labourers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Berwick Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Engineering

16.5%

Health

12.5%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

8.9%

Information Technology

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Berwick Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berwick Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berwick Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 21,650

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Separated

2.7% 1,088

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Divorced

7.4% 2,951

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 1,809

👤

Never married

31.0% 12,362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berwick Ancestry

English

24.7%

Australian

22.8%

Other

15.4%

Irish

6.6%

Scottish

6.6%

Indian

6.3%

Chinese

5.1%

Italian

3.9%

German

2.7%

Sri Lankan

2.5%

Dutch

2.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berwick School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

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

Berwick Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 4,931

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 91,615

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

Berwick Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 4,654

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 33,551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berwick Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berwick How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Train

1.8%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Ferry

0.0%

Tram/Light Rail

0.0%

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

Berwick Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Berwick Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

45.1%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Berwick Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

39.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berwick Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

472

Indigenous residents

96,875

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berwick Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

4,044

Asthma

1,878

Diabetes

1,314

Arthritis

1,233

Heart disease

1,082

Lung condition

628

Cancer

579

Stroke

410

Kidney disease

408

Dementia

140

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

Berwick Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berwick Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.4%

Couple — no children

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berwick Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 10

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 19

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 634

👤

Never served

98.3% 37,664

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berwick Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 4,998

—

Did not provide

86.9% 33,114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berwick Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Berwick When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

129

1951–1960

629

1961–1970

1,107

1971–1980

1,194

1981–1990

1,842

1991–2000

1,873

2001–2010

5,144

2011–2015

2,779

2016

540

2017

535

2018

452

2019

491

2020

211

2021

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

Berwick Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Berwick Household Size

1 person

17.4%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

23.1%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berwick Where Residents Moved From

Same address

41,878

Moved from VIC

4,712

Moved — same area (SA2)

860

Moved from overseas

195

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Berwick Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berwick Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,311 total

Theft

1,312

Assault

584

Justice Procedures

495

Break & Enter

328

Property Damage

244

Fraud

134

Drug Offences

102

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Other

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Berwick Schools

schools nearby

government

1070

avg ICSEA score

14,821

total students

St Margaret's Berwick Grammar Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 980 students

1155

ICSEA

Nossal High School Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 825 students

1155

ICSEA

St Catherine's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students

1108

ICSEA

Brentwood Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,017 students

1091

ICSEA

Berwick Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 884 students

1087

ICSEA

St Michael's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students

1084

ICSEA

Berwick Fields Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students

1047

ICSEA

Beaconsfield Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 603 students

1046

ICSEA

Kambrya College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,369 students

1045

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,797 students

1043

ICSEA

Berwick Chase Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 700 students

1042

ICSEA

Berwick Lodge Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 489 students

1037

ICSEA

Berwick Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,626 students

1027

ICSEA

Timbarra P-9 College Government

Combined · Prep-9 · 594 students

1019

ICSEA

Cire Community School Berwick Campus Independent

Combined

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Berwick Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,113/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Berwick

Your weekly income

≈ $9,156/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,713/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Swan Hill

Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $165/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $160/wk

Inverleigh

Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Bunyip

Income: $779/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $80/wk

Hamlyn Heights

Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $55/wk

Lethbridge

Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Launching Place

Income: $795/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $40/wk

Berwick vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Northcote

Pop: 25,276 Income: $1,166/wk Rent: $475/wk

Mornington (Vic.)

Pop: 25,759 Income: $740/wk Rent: $400/wk

Hampton Park

Pop: 26,082 Income: $668/wk Rent: $351/wk

Glen Iris (Vic.)

Pop: 26,131 Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $450/wk

Coburg

Pop: 26,574 Income: $894/wk Rent: $430/wk

Traralgon

Pop: 26,907 Income: $767/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berwick

What is the population of Berwick VIC?

The population of Berwick VIC is 50,298 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1515.2 people per km².Berwick is ranked #8 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berwick?

The median personal income in Berwick VIC is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year.The median household income is $2,113 per week.Family income is $2,346 per week.Berwick is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berwick?

Median rent in Berwick VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berwick ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berwick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berwick VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berwick?

The median age in Berwick VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berwick a good suburb to live in?

Berwick is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 50,298.The median income is $852/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 20224. All dollar figures in AUD.