Suburb in Berri Barmera

Berri, SA

Berri had a population of 4,143 at the 2021 Census (+1.3% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,039. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Berri at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Berri's population grew by 1.3% to 4,143, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 42.0 is close to the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.2%.

42.3% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 31.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,758 households.

The median household earns $1,039 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $215 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,040 a month.

14.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 11.4% use a language other than English at home. 50.3% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Berri beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBerriSAAustralia
Population4,1431,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age42.041.038.0
Households1,758691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments3.6%6.8%14.3%
Renting42.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,039$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$215$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,040$1,500$1,863
Born overseas14.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home11.4%18.7%23.6%
No religion50.3%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

+1.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1032011
  2. 4,0882016
  3. 4,1432021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Berri South Australia
Share of people by age, Berri and South Australia
0–910.2%
10–1911.7%
20–2913.0%
30–3912.3%
40–4910.9%
50–5912.2%
60–6912.8%
70–7910.1%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Berri at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.6%
  2. Australian40.2%
  3. German12.4%
  4. Scottish7.2%
  5. Irish7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek2.5%
  2. Punjabi2.0%
  3. Mandarin0.7%
  4. Croatian0.4%
  5. German0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. India2.4%
  3. New Zealand0.8%
  4. Greece0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

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

Around Berri

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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