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Berri vs Waikerie

Name: Berri vs Waikerie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Berri profile · Waikerie profile

Berri Waikerie

Berri and Waikerie are both regional South Australian towns, but they have very different social profiles. Residents are far older in Waikerie, where the typical age is 53 and 37.7% of people are seniors, compared to 42 and 23.8% in Berri. Waikerie also has a more convenient layout; nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (99.3%) and health services (98.9%), while Berri sees lower rates for both. In contrast, Berri has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.9% compared to 2.0%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

Since 2011, the two towns have moved closer together in several ways. The gap in typical age has narrowed, and Berri's lead in recent overseas arrivals and Year 12 completions has also shrunk. Despite these shifts, they share a very similar housing style, with detached houses making up about 78% of homes in both places. They also have almost identical typical weekly rents, sitting around $200 to $215, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Waikerie Population: 2,473 larger in Berri Aged 65+: 13.9 pts higher in Waikerie First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Berri Participation: 9.5 pts higher in Berri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berri in Waikerie +2,473 larger in Berri gap widening

4,143 84th pct 1,670 68th pct

Median age in Berri in Waikerie +11 yrs older in Waikerie gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.5%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

38.5% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.6% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 28.0%

7.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Berri Waikerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 78.4%

2.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%

11.5% German +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.7% Indian even 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 85.3%

1.9% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 41.7%

41.6% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

2.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.2%

15.5% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

10.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Berri in Waikerie +$82 higher in Berri gap widening

$610 39th pct $528 22nd pct

Household income in Berri in Waikerie +$189 higher in Berri gap widening

$1,039 28th pct $850 9th pct

Family income in Berri in Waikerie +$247 higher in Berri gap widening

$1,367 31st pct $1,120 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.9% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 51.9%

21.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berri in Waikerie +0.1 larger in Berri gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 39.1%

31.7% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 17.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.2% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berri in Waikerie +$15 higher in Berri gap narrowing

$215 27th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Berri in Waikerie +$69 higher in Berri gap widening

$1,040 26th pct $971 21st pct

People / bedroom in Berri in Waikerie even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 35.4%

30.7% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 19.3%

1.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 78.7%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 52.8%

35.4% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 45.2%

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.9%

10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 66.0%

4.9% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.0% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

5.7% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

15.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Berri in Waikerie +0.9 higher in Waikerie

6.5 92nd pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berri in Waikerie +0.9 more in Waikerie

7.0 92nd pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Berri in Waikerie +9.5 pts higher in Waikerie

89.6% 82nd pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Berri in Waikerie +7.4 pts higher in Waikerie

89.4% 80th pct 96.8% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Berri in Waikerie +24.1 pts higher in Waikerie

66.1% 60th pct 90.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Berri in Waikerie +19.9 pts higher in Waikerie

79.4% 62nd pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Berri in Waikerie +6.3 pts higher in Waikerie

93.7% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Berri in Waikerie +13.8 pts higher in Waikerie

85.0% 85th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Berri in Waikerie +8.8 more in Waikerie

26.6 68th pct 35.3 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Berri in Waikerie +33 higher in Waikerie

66 84th pct 99 91st pct

Mean slope in Berri in Waikerie +0.1 pts higher in Waikerie

4.1% 42nd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Berri with nearby areas

Barmera Renmark Loxton Paringa Cobdogla Waikerie Morgan Blanchetown

Compare Waikerie with nearby areas

Morgan Blanchetown Cobdogla Barmera Swan Reach Berri Loxton Renmark

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berri vs Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415006/berri/vs/UCL415045/waikerie