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Berserker has an estimated 7,297 residents, up from 7,020 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 1,549 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS regional demographic releases alongside new addresses verified by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Berserker has a population estimated at approximately 7,297 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 277 people (3.9%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 7,020 people. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 7,288 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 9 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 1,549 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Berserker exhibits a population density that exceeds the national average tracked by AreaSearch.
In recent times, demographic expansion was predominantly underpinned by natural increase, generating roughly 62.0% of all population growth. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia demographic projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base. For locations lacking this coverage or beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 series released in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are used. Because these state figures omit age-group breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional growth weights based on the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) across each cohort. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to track slightly below the national regional median, with the suburb of Berserker anticipated to gain 557 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 models, representing a total rise of 7.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
26 new dwellings have been approved in Berserker over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approvals compiled across statistical boundaries indicate that Berserker averages approximately 5 dwelling approvals per year, totaling an estimated 26 residential units sanctioned over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 46 approved to date in FY-25. Over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx of 4.3 people per year occurred for every home constructed, causing demand to vastly outstrip new residential supply and driving upward pricing pressure and heightened buyer interest. New dwellings carry an average construction value of $323,000, coming in beneath regional benchmarks and offering more accessible entry price points.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $8.5 million have been logged during the current financial year, underlining the dominant residential fabric of the locality. Relative to Rest of Qld, construction activity across Berserker is substantially subdued, sitting 51.0% below the regional per-person benchmark. While this constrained pipeline bolsters market demand and established dwelling valuations, building numbers have recently gathered momentum. Development volumes also track behind the national norm, illustrating the established nature of the suburb and potential local planning limits. Recent building approvals consist of 33.0% detached dwellings alongside 67.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on medium-to-high density living provides accessible pricing for downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. It marks a clear departure from the existing profile of 81.0% houses, signaling fewer broadacre development parcels, shifting resident preferences, and demand for varied residential formats. Recording approximately 242 people per approval, Berserker maintains the characteristics of a low density area. Moving forward, latest AreaSearch quarterly figures anticipate Berserker expanding by 548 residents through to 2041. Should building volumes persist at current speeds, residential supply risks falling short of population requirements, which could heighten buyer competition and reinforce stronger property price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Berserker, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 52 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.65 billion. 17 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure developments and local planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 projects expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include the 196 Mason Street Residential Subdivision, Large Format Retail Development Moores Creek Road, Mildura Rise Estate, and the Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor), with the most significant works outlined below.
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Anaconda Large Format Retail Development Rockhampton
Spotlight Group large format retail development beside the existing Spotlight store near Moores Creek Road and Yaamba Road. The current approved scheme includes a 2500 sqm stand-alone Anaconda anchor store, additional large format retail tenancies, loading areas, signage, landscaping, bicycle parking and more than 230 car spaces. Rockhampton Regional Council approved amended plans in 2025, tenders were called in mid-2025, and Paynters was reported as the builder with construction expected to commence in early 2026.
196 Mason Street Residential Subdivision
The project involves reconfiguring one lot into four residential lots at 196 Mason Street, Berserker, to support low-density residential development with single detached dwellings and dual occupancies. The site, spanning 3,129 square meters in the Low Density Residential Zone, was approved by Rockhampton Regional Council on February 11, 2025, subject to conditions for access, sewerage, water, stormwater, and other infrastructure works.
Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor)
A large format retail development on the corner of Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway) and Moores Creek Road in Park Avenue, anchored by a 2,500 square metre Anaconda showroom. Following an approved change application in March 2025, the project now comprises six showroom tenancies plus advertising signage, with the previously proposed shopping centre, smaller shops and 24-hour service station components removed. The site provides 258 car parking spaces and is owned by the Spotlight Retail Group through SPG Developments.The development brings additional outdoor, lifestyle and homewares retail to the northern Rockhampton retail strip on the Bruce Highway.
Dual Occupancy Development at 259 Rockonia Road
Development permit for a dual occupancy, providing two residential dwellings on the site.
Berserker Tavern Refurbishment
The Berserker Tavern has undergone a full venue refurbishment, including a modernised commercial kitchen, enhanced outdoor beer garden with childrens play area, increased seating capacity, and installation of a cyclone-rated roof structure. The venue reopened in October 2024 after a major renovation.
Former Bunnings Site Redevelopment
Multi-staged mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bunnings Warehouse site (2.66 ha) at 452-488 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens. The project features a full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, specialty retail stores, outdoor dining, showroom space, and twelve four-bedroom townhouses accessed via Potts Street. The existing 8000 sqm warehouse will be demolished. The development is expected to create approximately 100 jobs during operation.
Thozet Road - Rockonia Road Traffic Signals Installation
Installation of traffic signals with pedestrian crossing facilities to improve safety at the intersection. The signals will include a right-turn lane and a designated right-turn arrow for the Richardson Road western approach, and a left-turn lane for the Richardson Road eastern approach. The project is intended to ease congestion and reduce accidents, and was funded by the Australian Government's Black Spot Program.
The Gardens Estate Norman Gardens
A residential housing development in Norman Gardens featuring modern family homes and community facilities. The development includes landscaped parklands, walking trails, and sustainable design principles.
3,532 residents of Berserker are employed, from a labour force of 3,793. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 63.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Berserker maintains a balanced employment base covering both blue-collar and white-collar roles, highlighted by strong representation across essential services and an unemployment rate of 6.9%, according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,532, with the jobless rate tracking 3.0% above the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, while the labour force participation rate matches the Regional Qld level of 64.2%. Census figures showed just 3.7% of employed locals working from home, though this metric should be viewed in the context of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Berserker displays particular concentration in retail trade, generating a worker share 1.2 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of resident employment, trailing the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Comparing resident counts with Census daytime worker numbers suggests the residential locality offers relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. SALM and ABS data reviewed by AreaSearch across broader statistical divisions indicates that during the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 5.0% while employment declined by 1.6%, reducing the unemployment rate by 3.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe in Regional Qld, employment grew by 0.1%, the workforce rose by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.1 percentage points. Long-term labour outlooks are further informed by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. These five and ten-year models have been applied against the local industry profile to anticipate employment trends. Nationally, jobs are expected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these sectoral weightings to Berserker's workforce implies local job growth of 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting extrapolation for comparative purposes without integrating local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berserker is $1,171 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $676 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,562 a year against an average of $54,956. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show income levels in the suburb of Berserker trailing the national benchmark, with a median of $46,562 and an average of $54,956. These figures fall below Regional Qld metrics of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Applying an 11.36% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $51,851 (median) and $61,199 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual measures, Census records place Berserker between the 11th and 24th percentiles nationally. Residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 make up 29.4% of the population (2,145 individuals), closely matching the wider metropolitan rate of 31.7%.
Significant housing cost pressures mean residents retain only 83.5% of income, placing the area in the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berserker had 2,729 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 5% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,116 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the dwelling landscape in Berserker is made up of 80.9% houses and 19.0% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and alternative homes), compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Full home ownership in Berserker sits at 25.2%, trailing the Regional Qld rate, while 31.3% of homes carry a mortgage and 43.4% are rented. Local median housing expenses are comparatively modest: monthly mortgage repayments stand at $1,116 against Regional Qld's $1,655, while median weekly rent is $260 compared to $345 regionally. Against wider Australian benchmarks, Berserker's mortgage commitments sit well beneath the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the $375 national average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berserker counted 2,729 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 60.5% of all local households, divided between couples with children (21.9%), couples without children (20.4%), and single parent families (16.4%). The remaining 39.5% of households consist of non-family arrangements, predominantly lone person households (35.0%) alongside group households (4.4%). With a median size of 2.3 people, households in the area are slightly smaller than the Regional Qld norm of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.7% of adults in Berserker hold a university qualification, including 8.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 32.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 943 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 936 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality is low, with 11.7% of residents holding university qualifications compared with the 30.4% Australian standard, presenting a key area for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 8.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 39.9% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (32.7%) and advanced diplomas (7.2%). Active participation in study is strong throughout the community, with 30.7% of the population attending an educational institution. This proportion includes 12.3% attending primary school, 9.3% in secondary school, and 3.6% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Berserker means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
61.1% of residents in Berserker report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease prevalence indicate significant health challenges across Berserker, with various health conditions impacting both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively low, covering roughly 49% of the population (~3,574 people), which falls below the 52.5% recorded for Regional Qld and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most frequently reported health conditions locally are mental health issues and arthritis, diagnosed in 10.7 and 9.9% of residents, respectively, while 61.1% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, trailing the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
The working-age cohort experiences elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.0% of the community (1,167 people), compared to 20.3% in Regional Qld, with health outcomes among older residents tracking in line with broader national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Berserker is largely Australian-born, at 89.7% of residents, with 6.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.3%) and English (29.6%). 7.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Berserker displays a relatively low level of cultural diversity, with Australian citizens accounting for 86.1% of the population, 89.7% born in Australia, and 93.3% speaking solely English at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, comprising 50.4% of residents, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Evaluating parental ancestry shows the three most common backgrounds in Berserker to be Australian at 30.3%, English at 29.6%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.8%. Other cultural groups exhibit varying concentrations relative to broader patterns: German heritage represents 4.2% of Berserker (against 4.7% regionally), Samoan accounts for 0.2% (matching 0.2%), and Vietnamese comprises 0.7% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berserker is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 31.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Berserker leans towards younger demographics. Updated estimates to August 2026 show that 29.5% of the population are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), exceeding the 25.5% share in Regional Qld, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) represent 16.0%, below the regional 20.4%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 35, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 6 years below the Regional Qld figure of 41 from that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census is among young to middle aged adults, expanding from 27.7% to 29.5%.
Looking to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to generate the bulk of population growth, expanding by 361 residents (17%) to 2,514, whereas child, youth, middle aged, and young retiree groups are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berserker
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,020 at the 2021 Census → 7,297 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30241). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.