Berri Barmera · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Berri Barmera

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Berri Barmera, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This affordability makes it far cheaper than the national average. Most people live in spacious, detached houses, though a significant number of households rent their homes.

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📍 Berri Barmera, Council (LGA)

Where Berri Barmera sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +40.0%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Berri Barmera — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berri Barmera$210
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $210, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300 and far below the Australian average. Mortgage costs have also stayed flat since 2011, with the usual monthly payment remaining at $1,083.

$210 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berri Barmera, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berri Barmera, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 29.2% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the state average.

29.2% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 35.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Berri Barmera splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 85.6% of all homes. While three or more bedrooms are found in 75.6% of dwellings, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.6% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berri Barmera, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berri Barmera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berri Barmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40520/berri-barmera/topic/housing-dwellings