Berri · Urban Centre

Income in Berri

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly half of all people in Berri earn under $650 a week, reflecting an area where typical incomes are lower than in most other regions. While weekly pay has risen since 2011, the town remains well below the South Australian and national figures for household and personal earnings.

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📍 Berri, Urban Centre

Where Berri sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,039 ▲ +38.9%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Berri — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Berri$1,039
5343, SA $1,075
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,039, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Family incomes are also well below the state average, though they have risen by $457 since 2011.

$610 ▲ +34.7%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $453
  • 2016: $519
  • 2021: $610

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,039 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $748
  • 2016: $893
  • 2021: $1,039

Median total household income per week.

$1,367 ▲ +50.2%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $910
  • 2016: $1,151
  • 2021: $1,367

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national rate of 22.6%. High earners are rare here, with just 4.1% of people bringing in $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Berri, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Berri, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Berri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415006/berri/topic/income