Berwick vs Clyde North

Clyde North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 38 in Berwick. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Berwick: a median of $910,000, against $760,000 in Clyde North. Berwick is closer to the city centre: 46.9 km, against 54.4 km. On these figures, Clyde North tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Berwick

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (70 vs 15)
  • But Clyde North is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 74%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Clyde North

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($558,500 vs $671,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($760,000 vs $910,000)
  • has cheaper land ($730,500 vs $860,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Berwick

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 67/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (46.9 km vs 54.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 51 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Berwick

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 5)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Clyde North

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (288.4% vs 5.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Berwick and Clyde North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berwick Clyde North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berwick Clyde North
Walkability 91 / 67
Berwick — Walkability: 91/100 Clyde North — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 32 / 24
Berwick — Safety: 32/100 Clyde North — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 34 / 88
Berwick — Low fire risk: 34/100 Clyde North — Low fire risk: 88/100
Low flood risk 46 / 22
Berwick — Low flood risk: 46/100 Clyde North — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Berwick has more residents (50,298 vs 31,681); Berwick skews older (38 vs 30).

Berwick Clyde North
Population 50,298
+37% vs other
 31,681
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.5% +288.4%
Median age 38 30
Median household income $109,876/yr $112,476/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $410/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berwick Clyde North
0-4 5.5% / 11.4%
Berwick — 0-4: 5.5% Clyde North — 0-4: 11.4%
5-14 15.2% / 17.6%
Berwick — 5-14: 15.2% Clyde North — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 7.2% / 5.0%
Berwick — 15-19: 7.2% Clyde North — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.2% / 5.6%
Berwick — 20-24: 6.2% Clyde North — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 10.8% / 19.9%
Berwick — 25-34: 10.8% Clyde North — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 15.2% / 20.8%
Berwick — 35-44: 15.2% Clyde North — 35-44: 20.8%
45-54 14.8% / 9.4%
Berwick — 45-54: 14.8% Clyde North — 45-54: 9.4%
55-64 10.9% / 5.0%
Berwick — 55-64: 10.9% Clyde North — 55-64: 5.0%
65-74 7.4% / 3.5%
Berwick — 65-74: 7.4% Clyde North — 65-74: 3.5%
75-84 4.8% / 1.6%
Berwick — 75-84: 4.8% Clyde North — 75-84: 1.6%
85+ 2.0% / 0.2%
Berwick — 85+: 2.0% Clyde North — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berwick 59.6% couple families
Berwick — Couple Families: 59.6% Berwick — Lone Person: 22.6% Berwick — One Parent Families: 14.6% Berwick — Group Household: 2.3% Berwick — Other Families: 0.9%
Clyde North 72.3% couple families
Clyde North — Couple Families: 72.3% Clyde North — Lone Person: 12.7% Clyde North — One Parent Families: 11.6% Clyde North — Group Household: 2.2% Clyde North — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berwick 22.7% renting
Berwick — Owned Outright: 29.5% Berwick — Mortgage: 47.8% Berwick — Renting: 22.7%
Clyde North 23.5% renting
Clyde North — Owned Outright: 9.3% Clyde North — Mortgage: 67.2% Clyde North — Renting: 23.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berwick Clyde North
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 14.7%
Berwick — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Clyde North — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 9.6%
Berwick — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Clyde North — Certificate III & IV: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 10.4%
Berwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Clyde North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 6.4%
Berwick — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Clyde North — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.6%
Berwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Clyde North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berwick Clyde North
India 6.1% / 18.2%
Berwick — India: 6.1% Clyde North — India: 18.2%
Sri Lanka 3.9% / 7.9%
Berwick — Sri Lanka: 3.9% Clyde North — Sri Lanka: 7.9%
England 3.7% / 1.7%
Berwick — England: 3.7% Clyde North — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.4%
Berwick — New Zealand: 1.7% Clyde North — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 0.9% / 2.9%
Berwick — Philippines: 0.9% Clyde North — Philippines: 2.9%
Afghanistan 0.8% / 2.4%
Berwick — Afghanistan: 0.8% Clyde North — Afghanistan: 2.4%
China 2.9% / —
Berwick — China: 2.9% Clyde North — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berwick 89.0% houses
Berwick — Houses: 89.0% Berwick — Townhouses: 10.5% Berwick — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Clyde North 97.2% houses
Clyde North — Houses: 97.2% Clyde North — Townhouses: 2.7% Clyde North — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berwick Clyde North
Median house price $910,000 $760,000
Median unit price $671,000 $558,500
Median land price $860,000 $730,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 708 sales
 49 days
from 795 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berwick Clyde North
2 bed $672K / $730K
Berwick — 2 bed: $672K (41 sales) Clyde North — 2 bed: $730K (15 sales)

41 vs 15 sales

3 bed $800K / $660K
Berwick — 3 bed: $800K (439 sales) Clyde North — 3 bed: $660K (218 sales)

439 vs 218 sales

4 bed $972K / $770K
Berwick — 4 bed: $972K (602 sales) Clyde North — 4 bed: $770K (711 sales)

602 vs 711 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $1.04M
Berwick — 5 bed: $1.27M (111 sales) Clyde North — 5 bed: $1.04M (111 sales)

111 vs 111 sales

Zoning mix

Berwick Clyde North
Residential 68% 90%
Rural and farming 9% 0%
Parks and recreation 9% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 2%
Other and special use 3% 5%
Environmental 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Berwick Clyde North
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
same for both
Approvals change year on year -15%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berwick Clyde North
Houses 3.5%
$635/wk on $945K
 4.1%
$620/wk on $789K
Units 3.9%
$510/wk on $682K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Berwick Clyde North
House price Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Income Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Schools Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 7% of VIC —

Liveability

Berwick is more walkable (91 vs 67); Berwick scores higher overall (55 vs 46).

Berwick Clyde North
Grade B C
Score 55/100 46/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Berwick carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 12); Clyde North carries more flood risk (78 vs 54).

Berwick Clyde North
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Low
12/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
76/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Berwick Clyde North
Inside the suburb 17 12
Rated above peers 5 1
Rated at peers 7 4
Rated below peers 0 5
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 0.0 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.0%

Schools in Berwick

  • Berwick Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brentwood Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kambrya College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Nossal High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar Independent · Combined above peers
  • Berwick Chase Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Clyde North

  • Grayling Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Clyde Grammar Independent · Primary at peers
  • Hillcrest Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ramlegh Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wilandra Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mirniyan Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berwick Clyde North
Supermarkets 6
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 31 7
Parks & reserves 70 15
Childcare 35
same for both
GPs 15 5
Pharmacies 7 2
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 19 1

Mobility

Clyde North sits further from the CBD (54.4 km vs 46.9 km).

Berwick Clyde North
Walkability score 91/100 67/100
Distance to Melbourne 46.9 km 54.4 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 51 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 567.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 339.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 3806
 1.6%
postcode 3978
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 3806
 91
postcode 3978

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berwick Clyde North
Car (driver) 63.1% / 70.9%
Berwick — Car (driver): 63.1% Clyde North — Car (driver): 70.9%
Worked from Home 29.0% / 21.2%
Berwick — Worked from Home: 29.0% Clyde North — Worked from Home: 21.2%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.0%
Berwick — Car (passenger): 4.3% Clyde North — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 2.4% / 2.8%
Berwick — Train: 2.4% Clyde North — Train: 2.8%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.5%
Berwick — Walked Only: 0.7% Clyde North — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 0.3% / 0.5%
Berwick — Bus: 0.3% Clyde North — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.9%).

Setting

Berwick Clyde North
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.4 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Berwick Clyde North
Connectivity score 76/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
19,113 premises
 99%
9,786 premises

Climate

Berwick Clyde North
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Berwick Clyde North
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Berwick Clyde North
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Berwick Clyde North
Division Bruce La Trobe
Member Julian Hill Jason Wood
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Berwick Clyde North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berwick

Large Blocks Outer Parks Village Feel

Clyde North

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Young Families

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