Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$785,000
Up 11.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $760k
- 4 bed
- $810k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Berrimah
NT 0828 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $785,000
- Median unit
- $512,000
- Population
- 1,199
- Postcode
- 0828
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Berrimah, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Berrimah
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Berrimah NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 19 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Up 12.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Berrimah, NT is currently $785,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Berrimah has a 12-month growth rate of 11.3% for houses and 12.6% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $760,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $810,000 in Berrimah.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Berrimah is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Berrimah is $512,000, which has increased 12.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $512,000 in Berrimah. The median rent for units and apartments in Berrimah is $675 per week and has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Berrimah safe?
The overall rate for Berrimah is 27,942 offences per 100,000 residents — 244% above the Greater Darwin benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Berrimah.
Overall crime rate
27,942
offences per 100,000 residents
244% aboveGreater Darwin
BerrimahGreater Darwin: 8,131
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Berrimah?
Berrimah NT 0828 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,199 people call Berrimah home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,193 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,199
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,535 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.9%Above
15–3432.0%Above
35–5429.9%Above
55–7414.6%Below
75 and over2.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses46.9%Below
Townhouses38.0%Above
Apartments2.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright11.5%Below
Paying a mortgage49.1%Above
Renting39.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.1%Above
One car23.0%Below
Two cars47.7%Above
Three or more22.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home3.9%In line
Drove to work67.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled6.9%Above
What stands out in Berrimah
3.9% of workers in Berrimah worked from home on Census day.
3.6% of Berrimah residents were born in India.
22.3% of people in Berrimah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Berrimah
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Berrimah NT 0828.
Is Berrimah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.9% of Berrimah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
235 family households lived in Berrimah; 51.9% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.
49.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Berrimah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Berrimah had 1,199 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
16.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Berrimah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 46.9% of occupied private dwellings in Berrimah.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 38.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Berrimah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
11.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
49.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
39.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Berrimah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Berrimah had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 20.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 28.8%, while 31.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Berrimah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
3.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
67.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Berrimah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
One-car households formed 23.0% of the total.
70.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Berrimah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
25.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 74.6% reported a different address.
38.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Berrimah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
40.4% of residents used only English at home.
42.9% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Berrimah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
38.1% of Berrimah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.9% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
3.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 71.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Berrimah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 15.8% of ancestry responses in Berrimah.
Australian ancestry made up 17.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Berrimah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 10.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.7% of workers, and education and training employed 5.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Berrimah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.1%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
37.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Berrimah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
3.6% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Berrimah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Berrimah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,193 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,535.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Berrimah compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 3.9% in Berrimah, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 11.5% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 39.4% in Berrimah, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Berrimah
Is Berrimah expensive?
The median house price is $785,000, while units and apartments sit at $512,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Berrimah good for families?
The Census counted 235 local families, and 20.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Berrimah?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $810,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Berrimah
60 streets in Berrimah
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amy Johnson Ave
- Andrews Rd
- Andrews St
- Angelina Rd
- Angliss Rd
- Angus Circuit
- Anictomatis Rd
- Banteng Street
- Beaton Rd
- Beinhorn Court
- Berrimah Rd
- Bosshart Street
- Botany Rd
- Boulter Rd
- Bowerlee Rd
- Brahman Street
- Castillon Rd
- College Rd
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- Coonan Crescent
- Crerar Rd
- Dennis Ct
- Flightpath Road
- Fotiades Rd
- Frank Ct
- Fritz Court
- Garner St
- Hereford Court
- Hereford Street
- Hidden Valley Rd
- Howell St
- Jessop Cr
- Julius Street
- Kilpatrick St
- Letts Cr
- Lew Fatt St
- Luff St
- Makagon Rd
- Marlow Rd
- Mcfarland Rd
- Mel Rd
- Meyering Road
- Miles Rd
- Moo St
- Nixon Ave
- Pak St
- Panquee Boulevard
- Parisia Court
- Pruen Rd
- Reuben Avenue
- Shorthorn Street
- Strath Rd
- Stuart Hwy
- Tivendale Rd
- Vanderlin Dr
- Vaughan St
- Verrinder Rd
- Vervoort St
- Vigilant Ln
- Whipray Circuit
- Willes Rd
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