Berri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Berri

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

Separate houses make up 78.1% of all homes in Berri, where housing costs are among the lowest in the region. The area is marked by very affordable living, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Berri, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Berri sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +38.7%
  • $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 Berri — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berri$215
5343, SA $210
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $215, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also very low at $1,040, well below the South Australian average of $1,500.

$215 ▲ +38.7%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,040 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,040

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Berri, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Berri, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 41.3% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. About 30.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

41.3% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 41.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Berri, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are detached houses, and 72.8% have three or more bedrooms. However, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is much lower than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

78.1% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Berri, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Berri, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Berri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031160/berri/topic/housing-dwellings