Council area

Berri Barmera, SA

Berri Barmera had a population of 10,484 at the 2021 Census (−0.6% since 2016). Median age 46.1. Median weekly household income $1,173. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Berri Barmera at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Berri Barmera's population shrank by 0.6% to 10,484, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 46.1, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

30.0% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 36.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,301 households.

The median household earns $1,173 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $210 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,071 a month.

13.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 51.6% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Berri Barmera beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBerri BarmeraSAAustralia
Population10,4841,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.6%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age46.140.938.2
Households4,301691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments1.9%6.8%14.3%
Renting30.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,173$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$210$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,071$1,505$1,866
Born overseas13.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%18.7%23.6%
No religion51.6%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,5692011
  2. 10,5452016
  3. 10,4842021

Age

Median age 46.1, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Berri Barmera South Australia
Share of people by age, Berri Barmera and South Australia
0–99.8%
10–1912.0%
20–2910.9%
30–3910.7%
40–4911.0%
50–5913.7%
60–6914.8%
70–7910.8%
80+6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Berri Barmera at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.5%
  2. Australian41.9%
  3. German12.6%
  4. Scottish7.3%
  5. Irish6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek3.4%
  2. Punjabi2.0%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Filipino0.4%
  5. Mandarin0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. India2.0%
  3. Greece1.3%
  4. the Philippines0.8%
  5. New Zealand0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Berri Barmera

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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