Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$670,000
Down 2.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $740k
- 3 bed
- $670k
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The quick read on
Berry Springs
NT 0838 · Litchfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $670,000
- Median unit
- $265,000
- Population
- 870
- Postcode
- 0838
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Berry Springs, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Berry Springs
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Berry Springs NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Berry Springs, NT is currently $670,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Berry Springs has a 12-month growth rate of -2.9% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $670,000 in Berry Springs.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Berry Springs is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Berry Springs is $265,000.
Crime and safety
Is Berry Springs safe?
The overall rate for Berry Springs is 13,476 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% 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 Berry Springs.
Overall crime rate
13,476
offences per 100,000 residents
66% aboveGreater Darwin
Berry SpringsGreater 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 Berry Springs?
Berry Springs NT 0838 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
870 people call Berry Springs home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,183 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.6%Above
15–3420.3%Below
35–5429.0%In line
55–7425.3%Above
75 and over2.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses92.4%Above
Townhouses1.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.5%Above
Paying a mortgage53.4%Above
Renting18.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.2%Below
One car25.8%Below
Two cars40.0%Above
Three or more38.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.8%Above
Drove to work64.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.0%Below
What stands out in Berry Springs
10.8% of workers in Berry Springs worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.
2.9% of Berry Springs residents were born in England.
49.0% of people in Berry Springs described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Berry Springs
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Berry Springs NT 0838.
Is Berry Springs family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.6% of Berry Springs's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
211 family households lived in Berry Springs; 49.8% were couple families and 10.4% were one-parent families.
45.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Berry Springs?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Berry Springs had 870 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Berry Springs?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 92.4% of occupied private dwellings in Berry Springs.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.9% 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 Berry Springs?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
53.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.2% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Berry Springs?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Berry Springs had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 20.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 30.9%, while 29.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Berry Springs?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
64.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Berry Springs?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 25.8% of the total.
78.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Berry Springs, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.9% reported a different address.
13.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Berry Springs?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
77.7% of residents used only English at home.
6.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Berry Springs residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.3% of Berry Springs's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Berry Springs?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.6% of ancestry responses in Berry Springs.
Australian ancestry made up 35.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Berry Springs?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 17.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Berry Springs?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.0%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
38.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Berry Springs show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 8.9% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Berry Springs?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
7.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Berry Springs?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,183 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Berry Springs compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.8% in Berry Springs, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 28.5% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 18.2% in Berry Springs, 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 Berry Springs
Is Berry Springs expensive?
The median house price is $670,000, while units and apartments sit at $265,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Berry Springs good for families?
The Census counted 211 local families, and 23.6% 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 Berry Springs?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $740,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Berry Springs
27 streets in Berry Springs
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bandicoot Rd
- Blyth Rd
- Carveth Rd
- Cox Peninsula Rd
- Cyrus Rd
- Doris Rd
- Dunnart Ct
- Finn Rd
- Hopewell Rd
- Iiii Rd
- Kentish Rd
- Kowari Rd
- Kultarr Rd
- Lee Moyes Road
- Livingstone Rd
- Malaplains Rd
- Mulgara Rd
- Numbat Ct
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- Old Bynoe Rd
- Oxford Rd
- Quoll Ct
- Reedbeds Rd
- Santo Rd
- Sheathtail Rd
- Solace Pl
- Wheewall Rd
- William Rd
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