$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.
Berri Barmera · Council (LGA)
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.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Berri Barmera — lower than 68% of areas.
| Berri Barmera | $210 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Berri Barmera, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Berri Barmera splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Rented at 29%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Berri Barmera, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Berri Barmera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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