Barmera vs Cobdogla

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Barmera, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Cobdogla: a median of $465,000, against $420,000 in Barmera. On these figures, Barmera tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Barmera has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • Cobdogla is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 44%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Barmera has cheaper houses ($420,000 vs $465,000)
  • Cobdogla leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 23%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Barmera is more walkable (63/100 vs 34/100)
  • Cobdogla sits closer to the CBD (222.6 km vs 228.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barmera

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 34/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 24%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Barmera and Cobdogla drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Barmera Cobdogla
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Barmera Cobdogla
Walkability 63 / 34
Barmera — Walkability: 63/100 Cobdogla — Walkability: 34/100
Safety 35 / 40
Barmera — Safety: 35/100 Cobdogla — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 48
Barmera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cobdogla — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Barmera has more residents (2,884 vs 375); Cobdogla has higher household incomes ($66,404 vs $53,924).

Barmera Cobdogla
Population 2,884
+87% vs other
 375
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.4% -1.3%
Median age 49 50
Median household income $53,924/yr $66,404/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
+2% vs other
 $195/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barmera Cobdogla
0-4 4.1% / 4.0%
Barmera — 0-4: 4.1% Cobdogla — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 11.3% / 12.5%
Barmera — 5-14: 11.3% Cobdogla — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.3% / 5.9%
Barmera — 15-19: 5.3% Cobdogla — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.1% / 4.0%
Barmera — 20-24: 4.1% Cobdogla — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 10.9% / 5.6%
Barmera — 25-34: 10.9% Cobdogla — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 9.7% / 10.9%
Barmera — 35-44: 9.7% Cobdogla — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 11.7% / 13.3%
Barmera — 45-54: 11.7% Cobdogla — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 13.2% / 20.5%
Barmera — 55-64: 13.2% Cobdogla — 55-64: 20.5%
65-74 15.6% / 15.2%
Barmera — 65-74: 15.6% Cobdogla — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 9.3% / 7.2%
Barmera — 75-84: 9.3% Cobdogla — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 5.2% / 1.6%
Barmera — 85+: 5.2% Cobdogla — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barmera 51.8% lone person
Barmera — Lone Person: 51.8% Barmera — Couple Families: 26.8% Barmera — One Parent Families: 17.7% Barmera — Group Household: 2.9% Barmera — Other Families: 0.8%
Cobdogla 35.1% lone person
Cobdogla — Lone Person: 35.1% Cobdogla — Couple Families: 40.2% Cobdogla — One Parent Families: 16.5% Cobdogla — Group Household: 4.1% Cobdogla — Other Families: 4.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barmera 30.4% renting
Barmera — Owned Outright: 39.5% Barmera — Mortgage: 30.1% Barmera — Renting: 30.4%
Cobdogla 23.1% renting
Cobdogla — Owned Outright: 48.3% Cobdogla — Mortgage: 28.7% Cobdogla — Renting: 23.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Barmera Cobdogla
England 3.1% / 1.9%
Barmera — England: 3.1% Cobdogla — England: 1.9%
Greece 2.2% / 1.3%
Barmera — Greece: 2.2% Cobdogla — Greece: 1.3%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.8%
Barmera — Philippines: 1.4% Cobdogla — Philippines: 0.8%
India 1.7% / —
Barmera — India: 1.7% Cobdogla — India: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.7% / —
Barmera — New Zealand: 0.7% Cobdogla — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Barmera Cobdogla
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 16.0%
Barmera — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Cobdogla — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 5.9%
Barmera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Cobdogla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 3.5%
Barmera — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Cobdogla — Bachelor Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.1%
Barmera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Cobdogla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / —
Barmera — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Cobdogla — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barmera 84.0% houses
Barmera — Houses: 84.0% Barmera — Townhouses: 13.1% Barmera — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Cobdogla 91.2% houses
Cobdogla — Houses: 91.2% Cobdogla — Townhouses: 2.7% Cobdogla — Flats / Apartments: 6.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Barmera Cobdogla
Median house price $420,000 $465,000
Median unit price $305,000 —
Median land price $181,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 23 sales
 44 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Cobdogla has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 30%); Barmera has more rural and farming land (65% vs 39%).

Barmera Cobdogla
Rural and farming 65% 39%
Environmental 30% 58%
Residential 3% 2%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Barmera Cobdogla
New dwellings approved 23
across Berri Barmera
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Barmera Cobdogla
Houses 3.1%
$350/wk on $585K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Barmera Cobdogla
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 28% of SA —
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of SA —

Liveability

Barmera is more walkable (63 vs 34).

Barmera Cobdogla
Grade C —
Score 41/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Cobdogla carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0).

Barmera Cobdogla
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Barmera Cobdogla
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Barmera

  • Barmera Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Cobdogla

  • Cobdogla Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barmera Cobdogla
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Barmera sits further from the CBD (228.2 km vs 222.6 km).

Barmera Cobdogla
Walkability score 63/100 34/100
Distance to Adelaide 228.2 km
+2% vs other
 222.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 152 min 148 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5345
 0.0%
postcode 5346
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 5345
 60
postcode 5346

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Barmera Cobdogla
Car (driver) 82.3% / 88.6%
Barmera — Car (driver): 82.3% Cobdogla — Car (driver): 88.6%
Worked from Home 8.0% / 5.4%
Barmera — Worked from Home: 8.0% Cobdogla — Worked from Home: 5.4%
Walked Only 4.8% / 4.0%
Barmera — Walked Only: 4.8% Cobdogla — Walked Only: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 2.0%
Barmera — Car (passenger): 4.9% Cobdogla — Car (passenger): 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.6%).

Setting

Barmera Cobdogla
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Barmera Cobdogla
Connectivity score 43/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
1,626 premises
 0%
175 premises

Climate

Barmera Cobdogla
Annual rainfall 256 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Barmera Cobdogla
Average residential rate $1,770/yr
same for both
Council Berri Barmera
same for both

Federal electorate

Barmera Cobdogla
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barmera Cobdogla
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barmera

Affordable Retirees Rural

Cobdogla

Acreage Quiet

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