Berrima Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Berrima (2577) is a suburb of South Coast, Southern Highlands, New South Wales. It is about 106 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Berrima is in the federal electorates of Hume, Throsby.

In the 2011 census the population of Berrima was 600 and is comprised of approximately 55.5% females and 44.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Berrima is 47 years of age.

74.9% of people living in the suburb of Berrima were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.5% England, 2.2% Vietnam, 1.5% Scotland, 1.3% New Zealand, 1.2% United States of America, 1.0% Netherlands, 0.8% Italy, 0.8% Malaysia, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% Sweden, 0.8% Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.7% Zambia, 0.7% India, 0.5% Indonesia.

82.9% of people living in Berrima speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 13.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Dutch, 0.7% German, 0.5% Tagalog, 0.5% Italian, 0.5% Serbian, 0.5% Other.

The religious makeup of Berrima is 26.8% Anglican, 22.5% Catholic, 17.8% No religion, 16.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.8% Uniting Church, 1.0% Salvation Army, 1.0% Buddhism, 1.0% Lutheran, 1.0% Baptist.

55.7% of people are married, 24.3% have never married and 10.3% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 33 widowed people living in Berrima.

58.5% of the people living in Berrima over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.7% are working on a part time basis. Berrima has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Berrima are 21.3% Professionals, 17.1% Technicians & trades workers, 14.8% Managers, 11.8% Sales workers, 11.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.3% Labourers, 7.6% Community & personal service workers, 4.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Berrima work in are 12.5% Retail trade, 11.7% Construction, 10.2% Health care and social assistance, 9.8% Education and training, 6.8% Manufacturing, 6.4% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Information media and telecommunications, 5.3% Administrative and support services, 4.5% Other services.

49.5% of homes are fully owned, and 34.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $614 per week and the median household income is $1204 per week.

The median rent in Berrima is $320 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

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