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The quick read on
Berringama
VIC 3691 · Towong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 35
- Postcode
- 3691
ABS 2021
Berringama, Victoria
Property market insights for Berringama
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Berringama VIC
Crime and safety
Is Berringama safe?
The overall rate for Berringama is 2,573 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of Vic. 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 Berringama.
Overall crime rate
2,573
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowRest of Vic.
BerringamaRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Berringama?
Berringama VIC 3691 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
35 people call Berringama home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,199 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $180 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5434.3%Above
55–7454.3%Above
75 and over22.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting33.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars46.7%Above
Three or more33.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home40.0%Above
Drove to work46.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Berringama
40.0% of workers in Berringama worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
17.1% of people in Berringama described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Berringama
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Berringama VIC 3691.
Is Berringama family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Berringama's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
7 family households lived in Berringama; 71.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Berringama?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Berringama had 35 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
77.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Berringama?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.2% of occupied private dwellings in Berringama.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Berringama?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Berringama?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Berringama had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 66.7%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Berringama?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
40.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
46.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Berringama?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.
80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Berringama, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
56.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.3% reported a different address.
8.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Berringama?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Berringama residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.6% of Berringama's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Berringama?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.0% of ancestry responses in Berringama.
Australian ancestry made up 40.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Berringama?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 26.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Berringama?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.9%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
45.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 10.5%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Berringama show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
45.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 11.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Berringama?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 27.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Berringama?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,199.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $180 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Berringama compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 40.0% in Berringama, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 33.3% in Berringama, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Berringama
Is Berringama expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Berringama good for families?
The Census counted 7 local families. 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 Berringama?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Berringama
5 streets in Berringama
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Jeffcott And Jewells Rd
- Lucyvale Rd
- Mansells Rd
- Murray Valley Hwy
- Nichols Rd
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