Berriedale
Separate houses set the tone in Berriedale: 83.5% of dwellings are stand-alone, while apartments are 12.2% and semi-detached homes 4.3%. The suburb has 2,905 residents over 4.14 sq km, giving density of 701.7 per sq km. Compared with nearby Glenorchy and Claremont, it reads more residential and car oriented because 79.3% drive to work and only 4.2% use public transport. Household income sits at the 28.2 percentile, so affordability pressure exists even though mortgage and rent stress flags are not triggered.
Local council: Glenorchy
Population
2,905
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,262/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
The main buyer appeal is low-density family stock: 83.5% separate houses and 54.3% of homes have 3 bedrooms, with another 22.0% at 4 or more. Monthly mortgages of $1,377 absorb 25.2% of income, below the local stress flag, because incomes are modest at $1,262 per household week. Owners are evenly split between outright ownership at 33.6% and mortgages at 33.5%, which gives the area a steadier feel than a high-turnover first-home pocket. Apartment choice is limited at 12.2%, so buyers wanting strata stock may compare nearby Glenorchy.
For Buyers
The main buyer appeal is low-density family stock: 83.5% separate houses and 54.3% of homes have 3 bedrooms, with another 22.0% at 4 or more. Monthly mortgages of $1,377 absorb 25.2% of income, below the local stress flag, because incomes are modest at $1,262 per household week. Owners are evenly split between outright ownership at 33.6% and mortgages at 33.5%, which gives the area a steadier feel than a high-turnover first-home pocket. Apartment choice is limited at 12.2%, so buyers wanting strata stock may compare nearby Glenorchy.
For Investors
Investors face a mixed rental setting: 32.1% of households rent and the recorded weekly rent is $320, but vacancy sits at 4.0%, higher than a tight market benchmark. With 0 developments recorded over 12 months, new supply is not the main pressure; demand is more tied to household turnover at 21.2% and car-based access to jobs. Rent stress is not flagged at 25.4% of income, which can support tenant durability, though the lower household income percentile of 28.2 limits aggressive rent growth.
Demographics
Median age is 40, exactly in line with the national comparison at 0.0 years difference, while average household size is 2.4, slightly below national by 0.1. Overseas-born residents are 15.1%, below national by 6.5 percentage points, so the ancestry mix leans Australian and British Isles: English counts 1,257, Irish 266 and Scottish 219. University attainment is 27.4%, 2.7 points below national, which helps explain the stronger presence of trades and community service work than a university-heavy inner suburb.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
83.5%
Houses
4.3%
Townhouse
12.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is strongly detached, with 83.5% separate houses compared with 12.2% apartments and 4.3% semi-detached homes. Three-bedroom dwellings rank as the core product at 54.3%, while 4-plus bedrooms account for 22.0% and 2 bedrooms 17.1%. Tenure is balanced: 33.6% are owned outright, 33.5% with a mortgage and 32.1% rented. That spread matters because it reduces reliance on any 1 tenure group, while mortgage costs at 25.2% of income sit below the local stress flag.
Mortgage / mo
$1,377
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$320
Census 2021
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$684
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.0%
Unoccupied
48
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
35.7%
Couples with children
38.0%
Couples, no children
24.5%
Single parent
768
Total families
Economy & Employment
The job base points to service and care work rather than a finance or tech-heavy economy. Healthcare is the largest industry at 23.1% and 193 workers, followed by education at 9.8%, construction at 8.6%, retail at 8.3% and public administration at 8.1%. Occupations are spread across trades 193, professionals 188 and community/personal roles 188. Unemployment is 4.6% with participation at 56.6%; SEIFA IEO, IER, IRSD and IRSAD all sit in decile 2, below the national middle, reflecting lower income and education rather than a single industry weakness.
Unemployment
4.6%
Labour Force
1,357
Unemployed
62
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
53.8%
Part-time
39.2%
Participation
56.6%
Employed
1,295
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.4%
Postgraduate
8.5%
Born Overseas
15.1%
Dwellings
1,137
Transport to Work
Day-to-day convenience is practical rather than transit-led. Car driving accounts for 79.3% of commutes, far above public transport at 4.2% and walking or cycling at 2.1%, so households that depend on frequent buses may feel more constrained than car-owning households. Work from home is 7.0%, which softens peak travel for some residents. Density of 701.7 people per sq km over 4.14 sq km keeps the area low-rise, while IRSAD decile 2 points to fewer socioeconomic resources than the national middle, affecting local service depth.
Drive
79.3%
Public Transport
4.2%
Walk / Cycle
2.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Growth Outlook
Growth looks steady rather than explosive. The forecast trend is 0.57% a year and the shift trajectory is Stable, with 10-year population change of 7.6%. Migration is led by Overseas migration, so change is more likely to appear through turnover in existing homes than large greenfield expansion, especially with 0 developments over 12 months. Rent growth of 67.6% and affordability worsening from 39.5 to 44.6 point to pressure on renters. Gentrification is classified as 0, Not gentrifying, while the shift index records 73, Advanced, so price pressure is not the same as wholesale demographic reset.
Population trend: Glenorchy council area
Berriedale sits in the Glenorchy council area. These are the council area's residents, not Berriedale's.
Residents 2025
50,450
Growth, 5 yr average
-0.1%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
-0.5%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Berriedale compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Berriedale a good suburb to live in?
Berriedale suits households wanting detached housing and car-based access. Separate houses make up 83.5% of dwellings, and 79.3% of workers drive, compared with 4.2% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Berriedale?
Berriedale's current sale median should be verified from settled sales before bidding. The known cost context is a $1,377 median monthly mortgage, $320 weekly rent and 83.5% separate-house stock.
What schools are in Berriedale?
Families should check enrolment zones across the Glenorchy corridor, including nearby suburbs, before choosing a home. Travel is important because 79.3% of workers drive compared with 4.2% using public transport.
Is Berriedale safe?
A current suburb-level crime rate per 1,000 is not published, so inspections and official checks matter. For context, 9.6% of residents need assistance and IRSAD is decile 2, which can influence service needs.
Is Berriedale good for property investment?
The rental case is moderate: 32.1% of households rent and weekly rent is $320, but vacancy is 4.0%, higher than a very tight market. With 0 recent developments, supply pressure appears limited.
How is Berriedale's population changing?
Berriedale has 2,905 residents today, and the forecast trend is 0.57% annual growth. The 10-year population change is 7.6%, the trajectory is Stable, and the main driver is Overseas migration.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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