$200 ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Barmera
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes in Barmera, far more than the national figure. This is a remarkably affordable area where housing costs are much lower than across South Australia and the rest of the country.
$200
▲ +48.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barmera — lower than 93% of areas.
| Barmera | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5345, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan is $1,083, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Rents are also very low at a typical $200 a week, although this has risen by $65 since 2011.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barmera, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Barmera splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people in Barmera own their homes outright (38.3%) compared to the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure, falling to 21.2% since 2011.
21.2% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Barmera splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure, and has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barmera, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barmera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Barmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031159/barmera/topic/housing-dwellings