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Berserker Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Berserker Compares
Berserker vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Berserker | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,171 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,116 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.8% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Berserker (4701) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 520 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Rockhampton statistical area. It is administered by Rockhampton.
According to the 2021 Census, Berserker has a population of 7,020 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,171, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 790 (11.3% of residents).
Housing in Berserker includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,116, with 2,729 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 43.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Berserker scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Berserker include Berserker Street State School and Kingsley College.
Berserker is part of the Rockhampton statistical area in Queensland.
Berserker Details
| Postcode | 4701 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 7,020 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,171/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $676/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,116 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1491/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,729 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 790 (11.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -23.366667 |
| Longitude | 150.533333 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 520 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Rockhampton |
| Local Government | Rockhampton |
| Federal Electorate | Capricornia |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,401 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,000 (14.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,940 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,618 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 1,054 (15.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 800 (11.4%) |
| Asthma | 787 (11.2%) |
| Diabetes | 477 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 378 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 220 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 210 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 28 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 306 (11.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,109 (41.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 862 (32.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 398 (14.9%) |
Schools in Berserker
Suburbs Near Berserker
Same Postcode (4701)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.