Berwick VIC, 3806
Berwick Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Berwick, VIC 3806 your dream location? It's wise to evaluate if the area meets your real estate requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Berwick house prices, demographics & market trends to help you make an intelligent decision about your next home or investment.
If you're considering a move to Berwick, keep reading for a brief historical overview to find out more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, situated 41 kilometres away from the Melbourne central business district. Neighbouring Berwick suburbs are Narre Warren North, Harkaway, Upper Beaconsfield, Narre Warren, Beaconsfield, Narre Warren South, Clyde North and Officer. As per the 2016 census, Berwick has a population of 47,674.
Living in Berwick Berwick is a family-oriented suburb, where there are lots of restaurants and retail stores. Large retailers like Woolworths, Coles and Aldi operate in the suburb.
While developments took place in Berwick over the years, it maintained much of its history as old buildings and century-old trees are still found in the suburb’s main road.
There are several primary and secondary schools in Berwick, and it also has adult educational facilities, including the Chisholm Institute of TAFE.
History of Berwick Subdivision in Berwick began in 1854, where a post office, hotel, store and other commercial businesses were established. A flour mill operated in the Berwick for many years, while wheat, barley and potatoes were also grown here. Later on, dairy farming became Berwick’s key industry. It is also here where the Berwick Agricultural Society, one of the oldest farmers’ societies in Victoria, was founded.
Fast forward to the late 20th century, developments in Melbourne sprawled eastward to Berwick, where the existing rural land was subdivided for housing developments.
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