Berwick
VICBerwick is a declining suburb in VIC with 50,298 residents.
- SAL code
- 20224
- SA2
- 212021293
- Population
- 50,298
Berwick, VIC had 50,298 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 169 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?50,298
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.3%
3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: +0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,113/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
12
9 primary, 5 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?35
15 long day, 15 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?169
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?197
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Berwick - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Berwick suburb alone is ~50,298 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,094 to 23,637 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
12 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (89.1%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
26 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 41.1% | 13.65 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 9.2% | 3.04 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 8.4% | 2.78 km² |
| UGZ14 | UGZ14Other | 7.9% | 2.64 km² |
| GWAZ4 | Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 4Rural | 4.3% | 1.41 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 4.2% | 1.39 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 4.0% | 1.34 km² |
| GWZ4 | Green Wedge Zone Schedule 4Rural | 4.0% | 1.31 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 3.1% | 1.03 km² |
| CDZ2 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 2.9% | 0.95 km² |
| UGZ9 | UGZ9Other | 2.3% | 0.75 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.1% | 0.36 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.0% | 0.33 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.33 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.24 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 0.6% | 0.22 km² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.6% | 0.21 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 0.6% | 0.20 km² |
| RCZ | Rural Conservation ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.17 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.5% | 0.17 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.5% | 0.16 km² |
| FZ2 | Farming Zone Schedule 2Rural | 0.5% | 0.16 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 0.5% | 0.15 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.3% | 0.10 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.