Berri vs Glossop

Berri is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 48 in Glossop. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Berri, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Glossop: a median of $445,000, against $398,000 in Berri. On these figures, Berri 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

Glossop

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 45%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 78%)
  • But Berri has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)

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

  • Berri has cheaper houses ($397,500 vs $445,000)
  • Glossop leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 23%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Berri has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 14%)
  • Glossop leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 21%)

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

Commuting to the city

Glossop

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (156 min vs 163 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (234.2 km vs 241.8 km)
  • But Berri is more walkable (76/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Berri

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 33/100)
  • But Glossop carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Berri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.3% vs -6.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Berri Glossop
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.

Berri Glossop
Walkability 76 / 33
Berri — Walkability: 76/100 Glossop — Walkability: 33/100
Safety 14 / 37
Berri — Safety: 14/100 Glossop — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 83
Berri — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glossop — Low fire risk: 83/100

Demographics

Berri has more residents (4,143 vs 919); Glossop has higher household incomes ($77,064 vs $54,028).

Berri Glossop
Population 4,143
+78% vs other
 919
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% -6.6%
Median age 42 48
Median household income $54,028/yr $77,064/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $215/wk
+5% vs other
 $205/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berri Glossop
0-4 4.6% / 3.5%
Berri — 0-4: 4.6% Glossop — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 11.4% / 10.1%
Berri — 5-14: 11.4% Glossop — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 6.0% / 7.0%
Berri — 15-19: 6.0% Glossop — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.6% / 5.2%
Berri — 20-24: 6.6% Glossop — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 12.4% / 9.1%
Berri — 25-34: 12.4% Glossop — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 11.4% / 9.0%
Berri — 35-44: 11.4% Glossop — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 12.0% / 14.9%
Berri — 45-54: 12.0% Glossop — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 11.8% / 18.0%
Berri — 55-64: 11.8% Glossop — 55-64: 18.0%
65-74 12.6% / 13.6%
Berri — 65-74: 12.6% Glossop — 65-74: 13.6%
75-84 7.0% / 7.9%
Berri — 75-84: 7.0% Glossop — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 4.0% / 1.7%
Berri — 85+: 4.0% Glossop — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berri 48.7% lone person
Berri — Lone Person: 48.7% Berri — Couple Families: 24.2% Berri — One Parent Families: 20.9% Berri — Group Household: 4.7% Berri — Other Families: 1.5%
Glossop 38.8% lone person
Glossop — Lone Person: 38.8% Glossop — Couple Families: 43.5% Glossop — One Parent Families: 15.3% Glossop — Group Household: 2.4% Glossop — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berri 43.1% renting
Berri — Owned Outright: 32.0% Berri — Mortgage: 24.8% Berri — Renting: 43.1%
Glossop 14.1% renting
Glossop — Owned Outright: 42.1% Glossop — Mortgage: 43.7% Glossop — Renting: 14.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Berri Glossop
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 18.2%
Berri — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Glossop — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 6.0%
Berri — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% Glossop — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 4.8%
Berri — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Glossop — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 0.7%
Berri — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Glossop — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Berri — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Glossop — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Berri Glossop
England 2.8% / 2.2%
Berri — England: 2.8% Glossop — England: 2.2%
India 2.2% / 2.5%
Berri — India: 2.2% Glossop — India: 2.5%
Greece 0.7% / 2.2%
Berri — Greece: 0.7% Glossop — Greece: 2.2%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.3%
Berri — New Zealand: 0.8% Glossop — New Zealand: 0.3%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.3%
Berri — Philippines: 0.5% Glossop — Philippines: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Berri — South Africa: not among its largest Glossop — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berri 78.1% houses
Berri — Houses: 78.1% Berri — Townhouses: 17.5% Berri — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Glossop 100.0% houses
Glossop — Houses: 100.0% Glossop — Townhouses: 1.2% Glossop — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berri Glossop
Median house price $397,500 $445,000
Median unit price $347,000 —
Median land price $165,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 66 sales
 62 days
from 11 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berri Glossop
3 bed $375K / $395K
Berri — 3 bed: $375K (87 sales) Glossop — 3 bed: $395K (10 sales)

87 vs 10 sales

4 bed $492K / $615K
Berri — 4 bed: $492K (30 sales) Glossop — 4 bed: $615K (9 sales)

30 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Glossop has more rural and farming land (69% vs 18%).

Berri Glossop
Rural and farming 18% 69%
Residential 41% 2%
Environmental 22% 28%
Industrial 8% 0%
Commercial 4% 0%
Other and special use 4% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 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

Berri Glossop
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.

Berri Glossop
Houses 4.1%
$430/wk on $542K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Berri Glossop
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 52% of SA
Schools Higher than 91% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 25% of SA —
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 63% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 68% of SA —

Liveability

Berri is more walkable (76 vs 33); Berri scores higher overall (48 vs 34).

Berri Glossop
Grade C D
Score 48/100 34/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Glossop carries more bushfire risk (17 vs 0); Berri carries more crime risk (86 vs 63).

Berri Glossop
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
17/100
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Berri Glossop
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Berri

  • Berri Regional Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady of the River School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Berri Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Riverland Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Glossop

  • Glossop Community School Government · Primary above peers
  • Rivergum Christian College Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berri Glossop
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 3 1
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Berri sits further from the CBD (241.8 km vs 234.2 km).

Berri Glossop
Walkability score 76/100 33/100
Distance to Adelaide 241.8 km
+3% vs other
 234.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 163 min 156 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5343
 0.0%
postcode 5344
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 5343
 68
postcode 5344

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.

Berri Glossop
Car (driver) 80.5% / 76.4%
Berri — Car (driver): 80.5% Glossop — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 9.9%
Berri — Worked from Home: 4.8% Glossop — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.4%
Berri — Car (passenger): 5.8% Glossop — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 5.5% / 4.3%
Berri — Walked Only: 5.5% Glossop — Walked Only: 4.3%
Bus 2.7% / 4.0%
Berri — Bus: 2.7% Glossop — Bus: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Berri Glossop
Elevation 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Berri Glossop
Connectivity score 45/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,506 premises
 0%
466 premises

Climate

Berri Glossop
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

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

Federal electorate

Berri Glossop
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berri Glossop
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berri

Affordable Parks

Glossop

Acreage Affordable Quiet

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