$198 —
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $198
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barmera · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Barmera
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Barmera are $910, which is far below the South Australian average of $1,500. This area is much more affordable than most places, with both rent and home loans sitting well under state and national figures. Housing costs have generally stayed low, though weekly rents have risen since 2016.
$198
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Barmera — lower than 78% of areas.
| Barmera | $198 |
|---|---|
| 5345, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual weekly rent is $198, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas; the typical monthly payment has fallen by $173 since 2011 to reach $910.
$910 ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,040
- 2021: $910
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barmera, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Barmera, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of households renting, which is well above the South Australian figure. About 34% of homes are owned outright, a little above the national average.
34.1% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Barmera splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78% of the stock, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across South Australia. On average, there are 0.7 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.0% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barmera, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barmera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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/ucl/UCL415005/barmera/topic/housing-dwellings