CensusAtlas

Compare

Berri Barmera vs Southern Mallee

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Berri Barmera profile · Southern Mallee profile

Berri Barmera Southern Mallee

Berri Barmera and Southern Mallee are two South Australian regions with very different social and economic profiles. Southern Mallee is far more likely to have residents who volunteer (33.3%) and people who own their homes outright (48.1%), while recent overseas arrivals are far more common there at 34.1%. Berri Barmera has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.2%) and households that rent (29.2%), with typical monthly home-loan payments that are $411 higher than those in Southern Mallee.

Both areas share a similar age structure, with children under 15 making up about 16% of the population, which is close to the national figure. They also have similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 11%) and almost identical home sizes. While they share these traits, the gap in the number of people who rent has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical mortgage payments has also grown.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 8,505 larger in Berri Barmera One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in Berri Barmera Recent arrivals: 19.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Berri Barmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +8,505 larger in Berri Barmera gap steady
10,484 47th pct 1,979 20th pct
Median age in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1 yrs older in Berri Barmera gap steady
46 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +3.4 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 1.7% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.8 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap steady
24.5% 75th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.6 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
15.9% 27th pct 16.5% 35th pct
De facto in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.3 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
35.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.4%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Berri Barmera Southern Mallee

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
12.4% 49th pct 13.5% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 76.9%
0.2% South Africa +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%
39.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.2%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Dutch even 1.4%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.6 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap narrowing
9.8% 64th pct 8.2% 60th pct
Limited English in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 1.1% 64th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 83.3%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +7.5 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap widening
47.9% 81st pct 40.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 40.4%
41.5% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
7.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
38.4% 37th pct 40.5% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.9 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
10.2% 27th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +8 more in Berri Barmera
10 50th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.11 more in Southern Mallee
6.00 70th pct 6.12 71st pct
Students in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1,405 more in Berri Barmera
1,664 46th pct 259 18th pct
Avg size in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +37 larger in Berri Barmera
166 39th pct 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +55 higher in Southern Mallee
942 32nd pct 997 65th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%
19.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 32.8%
15.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
11.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$120 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$637 24th pct $757 53rd pct
Household income in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$143 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$1,169 21st pct $1,312 41st pct
Family income in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$255 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$1,485 22nd pct $1,740 46th pct
High earners in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.5 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
4.5% 12th pct 6.0% 25th pct
High-income homes in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
9.1% 18th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.5%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 39.6%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.5 pts higher in Berri Barmera
36.4% 91st pct 33.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.2 pts higher in Berri Barmera
11.3% 88th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +3.2 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap widening
8.7% 94th pct 5.6% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
5.6% Heart disease even 5.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
22.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +14.4 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
18.9% 58th pct 33.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.8 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap widening
13.7% 78th pct 10.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.2 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
22.7% 31st pct 23.9% 41st pct
Defence service in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.2 pts higher in Southern Mallee
3.6% 72nd pct 3.8% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.3 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap steady
23.0% 60th pct 21.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +499 larger in Berri Barmera
533 49th pct 34 8th pct
Median age in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +10 yrs older in Southern Mallee
23 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +5.5 pts higher in Berri Barmera
24.7% 20th pct 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee
16.4% 76th pct —
Median income in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$104 higher in Southern Mallee
$421 14th pct $525 42nd pct
Household income in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$286 higher in Southern Mallee
$888 9th pct $1,174 28th pct
Indigenous language in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +7.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera
7.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.1 larger in Berri Barmera gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +11.6 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap widening
19.2% 86th pct 7.6% 7th pct
Living alone in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.4 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
32.1% 74th pct 34.5% 86th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
34.0% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 7.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.1% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
10.6% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$50 higher in Berri Barmera gap steady
$210 32nd pct $160 17th pct
Mortgage in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +$411 higher in Berri Barmera gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +10.9 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap widening
29.2% 63rd pct 18.4% 19th pct
Owned outright in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +12.7 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
35.3% 43rd pct 48.1% 86th pct
Separate houses in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +11.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
85.6% 38th pct 96.7% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +3.4 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
75.6% 42nd pct 79.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 23.2%
29.2% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 18.4%
2.8% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 96.7%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%
2.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 +31.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
51.7% $200–$349 ◂ +27.9 pts 23.8%
4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 70.8%
38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.0 pts 14.6%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.3 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap narrowing
6.9% 72nd pct 4.7% 44th pct
Work from home in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +5.8 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
6.6% 19th pct 12.4% 52nd pct
PT commute in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.4 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap steady
1.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +4 more in Southern Mallee
13 43rd pct 17 44th pct
Stops/1k in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +7.35 more in Southern Mallee
1.24 31st pct 8.59 94th pct
Departures/1k in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +45.6 more in Southern Mallee
17.1 36th pct 62.7 49th pct
PT routes in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +6 more in Berri Barmera
10 57th pct 4 43rd pct
Stop walk in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee
53 81st pct —

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 62.8%
6.6% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.1% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 28.9%
15.3% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.9 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap narrowing
31.3% 33rd pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +19.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 34.1% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +2.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera gap narrowing
5.6% 74th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +5.2 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
55.0% 36th pct 60.2% 62nd pct
Full-time in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +8.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
58.5% 43rd pct 66.8% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%
13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.6 pts 1.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
2.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 6.9%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +4 higher in Southern Mallee
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +5 higher in Southern Mallee
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +4 higher in Southern Mallee
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +4 higher in Southern Mallee
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +75 higher in Southern Mallee
887 14th pct 962 58th pct
ERP in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +8,745 higher in Berri Barmera
10,758 45th pct 2,013 19th pct
Growth in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.8 pts higher in Berri Barmera
0.2% 14th pct -0.6% 11th pct
Businesses in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +654 higher in Berri Barmera
976 43rd pct 322 24th pct
Approvals in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +18 higher in Berri Barmera
18 34th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +138 higher in Southern Mallee
216 4th pct 354 18th pct
Max temp in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +1.9 higher in Berri Barmera
25.3 61st pct 23.4 40th pct
Min temp in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.8 higher in Berri Barmera
9.3 22nd pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.5 higher in Berri Barmera
4.0 57th pct 3.4 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.3 more in Berri Barmera
4.3 58th pct 4.0 50th pct
15-min city in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +7.6 pts higher in Berri Barmera
56.6% 65th pct 49.0% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +5.5 pts higher in Berri Barmera
53.8% 61st pct 48.3% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +10.1 pts higher in Berri Barmera
44.5% 50th pct 34.5% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +12.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera
53.1% 47th pct 40.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +9.4 pts higher in Berri Barmera
64.2% 41st pct 54.8% 26th pct
Walk to health in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +11.0 pts higher in Southern Mallee
34.2% 43rd pct 45.2% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +38.8 more in Southern Mallee
16.3 41st pct 55.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +4 higher in Berri Barmera
4 63rd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Berri Barmerain Southern Mallee +0.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera
3.7% 32nd pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Berri Barmera with nearby areas

Renmark Paringa Loxton Waikerie Karoonda East Murray Mid Murray Southern Mallee Mildura Barossa Murray Bridge

Compare Southern Mallee with nearby areas

Loxton Waikerie Karoonda East Murray Tatiara Coorong Mildura Berri Barmera Renmark Paringa Hindmarsh

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berri Barmera vs Southern Mallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40520/berri-barmera/vs/LGA47290/southern-mallee