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Barmera vs Berri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Barmera profile · Berri profile

Barmera Berri

Berri and Barmera are nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Berri is a more active hub with a very walkable score of 6.5, where 85% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. It has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 42 and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.4%. Barmera is much older, with a typical age of 50 and a high share of seniors (33.3%). Life in Barmera is quieter and more isolated, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a somewhat walkable score of 4.9.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, though the two towns share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 14%). They are also alike in their housing styles, with about 78% of homes being separate houses, and both have a typical weekly family income of around $1,300. While Berri has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (53%), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,248 larger in Berri PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Berri Median age: 8 yrs older in Barmera Recent arrivals: 12.2 pts higher in Berri Participation: 9.7 pts higher in Berri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmerain Berri +2,248 larger in Berri gap steady
1,895 71st pct 4,143 84th pct
Median age in Barmerain Berri +8 yrs older in Barmera gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Barmerain Berri +0.5 pts higher in Barmera gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Barmerain Berri +9.5 pts higher in Barmera gap narrowing
33.3% 84th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Barmerain Berri +2.0 pts higher in Berri gap steady
13.9% 23rd pct 15.9% 36th pct
De facto in Barmerain Berri +0.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
12.0% 38th pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

33.5% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.7% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Berri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barmerain Berri +0.5 pts higher in Barmera gap steady
14.3% 72nd pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 79.2%
3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 38.5%
39.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%
10.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Scottish even 6.6%
6.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barmerain Berri +2.7 pts higher in Berri gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 10.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Barmerain Berri +0.2 pts higher in Berri gap steady
1.6% 86th pct 1.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 83.1%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.6% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barmerain Berri +2.9 pts higher in Barmera gap widening
49.1% 74th pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 46.2%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 41.6%
6.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barmerain Berri +5.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
34.5% 36th pct 40.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Barmerain Berri +2.2 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
9.3% 35th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%
17.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 37.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
13.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Barmerain Berri +$87 higher in Berri gap steady
$523 21st pct $610 39th pct
Household income in Barmerain Berri +$149 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$890 12th pct $1,039 28th pct
Family income in Barmerain Berri +$49 higher in Berri gap narrowing
$1,318 27th pct $1,367 31st pct
High earners in Barmerain Berri +0.9 pts higher in Berri gap steady
3.1% 17th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Barmerain Berri +3.4 pts higher in Berri gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 8.0% 35th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 48.6%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barmerain Berri +8.5 pts higher in Barmera
45.2% 95th pct 36.7% 70th pct
Mental health in Barmerain Berri +2.9 pts higher in Barmera
14.8% 94th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Barmerain Berri +3.0 pts higher in Barmera gap steady
12.9% 97th pct 9.9% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
9.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +7.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
24.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barmerain Berri +1.3 pts higher in Berri gap steady
17.5% 53rd pct 18.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Barmerain Berri +0.2 pts higher in Berri gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 13.7% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Barmerain Berri +2.2 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
18.9% 22nd pct 21.1% 32nd pct
Defence service in Barmerain Berri +0.3 pts higher in Barmera
4.0% 61st pct 3.7% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barmerain Berri +0.4 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
21.1% 26th pct 21.5% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barmerain Berri +0.1 larger in Berri gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Barmerain Berri +2.8 pts higher in Berri gap widening
21.7% 81st pct 24.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Barmerain Berri +6.9 pts higher in Barmera gap widening
43.1% 92nd pct 36.2% 76th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%
21.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 36.2%
34.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmerain Berri +$17 higher in Berri gap steady
$198 22nd pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in Barmerain Berri +$130 higher in Berri gap widening
$910 17th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Barmerain Berri even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barmerain Berri +7.2 pts higher in Berri gap widening
34.1% 79th pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in Barmerain Berri +3.3 pts higher in Barmera gap narrowing
34.0% 34th pct 30.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in Barmerain Berri even gap steady
78.0% 11th pct 78.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barmerain Berri +6.8 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
66.0% 15th pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 78.1%
18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%
2.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 21.8%
13.9% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
46.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.4%
2.4% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.2%
35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barmerain Berri +1.8 pts higher in Berri gap steady
9.0% 86th pct 10.7% 86th pct
Work from home in Barmerain Berri +0.6 pts higher in Berri gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
PT commute in Barmerain Berri +2.2 pts higher in Berri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 87th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 72.1%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
5.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 41.6%
30.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barmerain Berri +1.1 pts higher in Barmera gap narrowing
37.9% 64th pct 36.8% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Barmerain Berri +12.2 pts higher in Berri gap widening
9.2% 68th pct 21.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barmerain Berri +0.1 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
7.5% 78th pct 7.6% 78th pct
Participation in Barmerain Berri +9.7 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
43.2% 23rd pct 53.0% 50th pct
Full-time in Barmerain Berri +0.9 pts higher in Berri gap narrowing
57.7% 59th pct 58.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
8.6% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
7.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
11.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Barmerain Berri +1.7 higher in Berri
4.9 61st pct 6.5 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barmerain Berri +1.7 more in Berri
5.3 63rd pct 7.0 92nd pct
15-min city in Barmerain Berri +8.0 pts higher in Berri
81.6% 72nd pct 89.6% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Barmerain Berri +7.0 pts higher in Berri
82.4% 72nd pct 89.4% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Barmerain Berri +5.5 pts higher in Barmera
71.6% 64th pct 66.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in Barmerain Berri +7.9 pts higher in Berri
71.5% 52nd pct 79.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Barmerain Berri +8.7 pts higher in Berri
85.0% 36th pct 93.7% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Barmerain Berri +85.0 pts higher in Berri
0.0% 0th pct 85.0% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Barmerain Berri +16.5 more in Berri
10.0 23rd pct 26.6 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Barmerain Berri +1 higher in Berri
65 83rd pct 66 84th pct
Mean slope in Barmerain Berri +0.5 pts higher in Berri
3.6% 32nd pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Berri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415005/barmera/vs/UCL415006/berri