Berkshire Park

Berkshire Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Berkshire Park's population is estimated at around 2,232 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 83 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,149 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 2,219 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 5 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 115 persons per square kilometer. Berkshire Park's growth rate of 3.9% since census positions it within 0.8 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 4.7%. Population growth was primarily driven by natural growth, contributing approximately 62.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an expected increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation. The suburb is expected to increase by 187 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 6.8% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Berkshire Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Berkshire Park has averaged around 3 dwelling approvals per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 17 homes. As of FY26, 1 approval has been recorded. The area's population decline has maintained adequate housing supply relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $483,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment.

In FY26, $444,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Berkshire Park has significantly less development activity, 66.0% below the regional average per person, which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This scarcity is also below national averages, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 2186 people.

Future projections show Berkshire Park adding 151 residents by 2041, with current construction levels expected to meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Berkshire Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified eight projects likely to impact the region. Notable ones are Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community, Gables Public School and Preschool, Stockland Gables Town Centre, and SHAWOOD Gables. Relevant projects are listed below.

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The employment landscape in Berkshire Park presents a mixed picture: unemployment remains low at 3.8%, yet recent job losses have affected its comparative national standing

Berkshire Park's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. Its construction sector stands out with a high representation. As of September 2025, the unemployment rate was 3.8%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

There were 551 employed residents, with an unemployment rate 0.3% below Greater Sydney's. Workforce participation lagged significantly at 27.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.0%. A high 27.3% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Leading employment industries were construction, retail trade, and manufacturing.

Construction had particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 3.0 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services showed lower representation at 2.2%, compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the count of working population versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, labour force decreased by 4.5% while employment declined by 4.2%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.3 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Sydney where employment rose by 2.1%, labour force grew by 2.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Berkshire Park's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 5.7% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not account for localised population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows that Berkshire Park had a median income among taxpayers of $51,612 and an average level of $63,523. These figures are below the national averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively for Greater Sydney. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates as of September 2025 would be approximately $56,185 (median) and $69,151 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 67th percentile ($2,036 weekly), while personal income sits at the 39th percentile. Income distribution shows that the predominant cohort spans 30.9% of locals (689 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen in the broader area where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. Economic strength is evident through 32.0% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 87.7% of income, indicating strong purchasing power.

Berkshire Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Berkshire Park's dwelling structure, as assessed in the latest Census, consisted of 97.0% houses and 3.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Berkshire Park stood at 51.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 20.9% and rented ones at 28.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,571, exceeding the Sydney metro average of $2,427. The median weekly rent was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Berkshire Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Berkshire Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 82.3% of all households, including 42.7% couples with children, 28.8% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households consist of the remaining 17.7%, with lone person households making up 13.6% and group households comprising 3.0%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational achievement in Berkshire Park places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

The area's university qualification rate is 14.5%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 63.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them.

Advanced diplomas account for 9.9% and certificates for 53.6%. Educational participation is high at 63.9%, including primary education (26.3%), secondary education (18.5%), and tertiary education (6.3%).

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Berkshire Park has 21 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 12 different routes that together facilitate 161 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents typically living 530 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards, primarily using cars (86%). Walking accounts for 10% of journeys. On average, there are 2.4 vehicles per dwelling, higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 27.3% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, an average of 23 trips are made daily, equating to approximately 7 weekly trips per individual stop.

Berkshire Park's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Berkshire Park's health metrics closely match national benchmarks. AreaSearch assessed mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence as fairly standard across both young and old age cohorts.

Private health cover is at approximately 52% of the total population (~1,162 people), slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 59.9%. The most common medical conditions are asthma (8.3%) and diabetes (6.7%). A total of 71.7% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Under-65 population health outcomes are better than average. The area has 11.9% of residents aged 65 and over (265 people), lower than Greater Sydney's 15.4%. Health outcomes among seniors rank higher than the general population nationally.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Berkshire Park was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Berkshire Park's cultural diversity was found to be above average, with 21.3% of its population born overseas and 19.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion in Berkshire Park is Christianity, accounting for 75.1% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (23.5%), Maltese (23.1%), and English (20.3%).

Notably, Hungarian, Spanish, and Lebanese ethnicities have higher representations in Berkshire Park than regionally: Hungarian at 0.6% vs 0.3%, Spanish at 0.7% vs 0.6%, and Lebanese at 1.4% vs 2.6%.

Berkshire Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Berkshire Park's median age is 37, matching Greater Sydney's figure and closely resembling Australia's median age of 38. The 35-44 age group constitutes 21.7% of the population in Berkshire Park, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage but below the national average of 14.3%. The 5-14 cohort makes up 6.5%, lower than both Greater Sydney and Australia's averages. From 2021 to present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 2.6% to 3.6% of the population. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 23.9% to 22.2%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Berkshire Park's age structure. The 75-84 group is expected to grow by 72%, reaching 138 people from the current 80. This growth will contribute significantly to the overall increase of those aged 65 and above, who are projected to comprise 75% of Berkshire Park's population growth. Meanwhile, the 25-34 and 0-4 age cohorts are expected to decrease in population size.