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Berserker

QLD 4701 · Rockhampton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$540,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$485,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,020

ABS 2021

Postcode
4701

Berserker, Queensland

Property market insights for Berserker

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Berserker QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 193 sales in the preceding 12 months

$540,000

Up 18.2% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$471k
3 bed
$550k
4 bed
$610k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 187 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

Up 10.5% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Berserker, QLD is currently $540,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Berserker has a 12-month growth rate of 18.2% for houses and 32.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $471,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $550,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $610,000 in Berserker.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Berserker is $525 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Berserker is $485,000, which has increased 32.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $426,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $495,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $548,000 in Berserker. The median rent for units and apartments in Berserker is $425 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Berserker safe?

The overall rate for Berserker is 4,671 offences per 100,000 residents — 90% above the Rest of Qld 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 Berserker.

Overall crime rate

4,671

offences per 100,000 residents

90% aboveRest of Qld

BerserkerRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Berserker?

Berserker QLD 4701 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

7,020 people call Berserker home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,171 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,020
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$1,116 / month
2021 household rent
$260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.0%Above
15–3429.5%Above
35–5424.0%Below
55–7419.6%Below
75 and over6.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.8%Above
Townhouses14.0%Above
Apartments4.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.4%Below
Paying a mortgage31.4%Below
Renting43.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.4%Above
One car41.4%Above
Two cars32.2%Below
Three or more14.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home3.3%Below
Drove to work69.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%In line
Walked or cycled4.1%In line

What stands out in Berserker

3.3% of workers in Berserker worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

41.6% of people in Berserker described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Berserker

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Berserker QLD 4701.

Is Berserker family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.0% of Berserker's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

1,691 family households lived in Berserker; 35.8% were couple families and 27.3% were one-parent families.

43.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Berserker?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Berserker had 7,020 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Berserker?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 80.8% of occupied private dwellings in Berserker.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Berserker?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

31.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

43.2% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Berserker?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Berserker had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 35.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 31.7%, while 20.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Berserker?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

3.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

69.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Berserker?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

11.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 41.4% of the total.

47.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Berserker, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.1% reported a different address.

9.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Berserker?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.9% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Berserker residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.4% of Berserker's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% was born in Australia.

0.6% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Berserker?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.7% of ancestry responses in Berserker.

Australian ancestry made up 39.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Berserker?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 6.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Berserker?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

32.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.8%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Berserker show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.2% reported asthma, 11.4% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Berserker?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Berserker?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,171 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,116.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Berserker compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 3.3% in Berserker, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 25.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 43.2% in Berserker, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Berserker

Is Berserker expensive?

The median house price is $540,000, while units and apartments sit at $485,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Berserker good for families?

The Census counted 1,691 local families, and 20.0% 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 Berserker?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $610,000, 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 Berserker

98 streets in Berserker

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adair St
  • Armstrong Ln
  • Armstrong St
  • Ascot Ln
  • Bawden St
  • Bedford St
  • Bennett St
  • Bernard St
  • Berserker St
  • Blanchard St
  • Bremner St
  • Bridge St
  • Brighton St
  • Brown St
  • Burnett St
  • Canovan St
  • Card St
  • Charles St
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  • Clanfield St
  • Clifton St
  • Coker St
  • Craig St
  • Creek St
  • Deacon St
  • Dean St
  • Diplock St
  • Donnollan St
  • Earl St
  • Edington St
  • Edward St
  • Edwin St
  • Eldon St
  • Ellis St
  • Elphinstone St
  • Evans St
  • Fitzpatrick St
  • Ford St
  • Foster St
  • Franks St
  • Georgeson St
  • Goodsall St
  • Hallett St
  • Harris St
  • Hearn St
  • High St
  • Higson St
  • Hindley St
  • Hook St
  • Hutton St
  • Kirkellen St
  • Lakes Creek Rd
  • Leamington St
  • Linnett St
  • Livingstone St
  • Lucas St
  • Macaree St
  • Macfarlane St
  • Marie St
  • Mason St
  • Mckean St
  • Mcleod St
  • Miles St
  • Moore St
  • Mostyn St
  • Musgrave St
  • Nobbs St
  • Noel St
  • Painswick St
  • Part Street
  • Peter St
  • Phillips St
  • Pine St
  • Princess St
  • Queen Elizabeth Dr
  • Randwick St
  • Reaney St
  • Richmond St
  • Rodboro St
  • Schoolhouse St
  • Seigle St
  • Sharples St
  • Shearman Ave
  • Simpson St
  • Skardon St
  • Spike St
  • Stamford St
  • Stawell Ct
  • Talbot St
  • Thorn St
  • Tomkins St
  • Tomkys St
  • Tucker St
  • Victoria Pl
  • Waterloo St
  • Water St
  • Witt St
  • Wooster St
  • Yaamba Rd

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