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Berwick, VIC

Berwick had a population of 50,298 at the 2021 Census (+5.5% since 2016). Median age 37.9. Median weekly household income $2,113. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Berwick at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Berwick's population grew by 5.5% to 50,298, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.9 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.

22.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16,653 households.

The median household earns $2,113 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,042 a month.

35.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 29.8% use a language other than English at home. 38.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Berwick beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBerwickVICAustralia
Population50,2986,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.937.938.2
Households16,6532,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting22.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,113$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$401$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,042$1,867$1,866
Born overseas35.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home29.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion38.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 44,5832011
  2. 47,6742016
  3. 50,2982021

Age

Median age 37.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Berwick Victoria
Share of people by age, Berwick and Victoria
0–913.0%
10–1914.9%
20–2911.4%
30–3913.1%
40–4915.2%
50–5913.3%
60–699.0%
70–796.1%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Berwick at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English30.4%
  2. Australian28.1%
  3. Irish8.2%
  4. Scottish8.1%
  5. Indian7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.2%
  2. Sinhalese3.9%
  3. Hindi1.6%
  4. Punjabi1.5%
  5. Tamil1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.3%
  2. Sri Lanka4.0%
  3. England3.8%
  4. China3.0%
  5. New Zealand1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Berwick

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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