Glossop vs Barmera

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. 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

Glossop

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 44%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 84%)
  • But Barmera has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Glossop

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • 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

  • Glossop leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 19%)
  • Barmera has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 14%)

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

Commuting to the city

Barmera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 33/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (228.2 km vs 234.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barmera

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 33/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 23%)

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

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

Glossop Barmera
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.

Glossop Barmera
Walkability 33 / 63
Glossop — Walkability: 33/100 Barmera — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 37 / 35
Glossop — Safety: 37/100 Barmera — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 83 / 100
Glossop — Low fire risk: 83/100 Barmera — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Barmera has more residents (2,884 vs 919); Glossop has higher household incomes ($77,064 vs $53,924).

Glossop Barmera
Population 919 2,884
+214% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.6% -2.4%
Median age 48 49
Median household income $77,064/yr
+30% vs other
 $53,924/yr
Median weekly rent $205/wk
+2% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glossop Barmera
0-4 3.5% / 4.1%
Glossop — 0-4: 3.5% Barmera — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 10.1% / 11.3%
Glossop — 5-14: 10.1% Barmera — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 7.0% / 5.3%
Glossop — 15-19: 7.0% Barmera — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.2% / 4.1%
Glossop — 20-24: 5.2% Barmera — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 9.1% / 10.9%
Glossop — 25-34: 9.1% Barmera — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 9.0% / 9.7%
Glossop — 35-44: 9.0% Barmera — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 14.9% / 11.7%
Glossop — 45-54: 14.9% Barmera — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 18.0% / 13.2%
Glossop — 55-64: 18.0% Barmera — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 13.6% / 15.6%
Glossop — 65-74: 13.6% Barmera — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 7.9% / 9.3%
Glossop — 75-84: 7.9% Barmera — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 1.7% / 5.2%
Glossop — 85+: 1.7% Barmera — 85+: 5.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glossop 14.1% renting
Glossop — Owned Outright: 42.1% Glossop — Mortgage: 43.7% Glossop — Renting: 14.1%
Barmera 30.4% renting
Barmera — Owned Outright: 39.5% Barmera — Mortgage: 30.1% Barmera — Renting: 30.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glossop Barmera
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 16.6%
Glossop — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Barmera — Certificate III & IV: 16.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 6.6%
Glossop — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Barmera — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.8% / 5.3%
Glossop — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8% Barmera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 1.4%
Glossop — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Barmera — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.6%
Glossop — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Barmera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

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.

Glossop Barmera
England 2.2% / 3.1%
Glossop — England: 2.2% Barmera — England: 3.1%
Greece 2.2% / 2.2%
Glossop — Greece: 2.2% Barmera — Greece: 2.2%
India 2.5% / 1.7%
Glossop — India: 2.5% Barmera — India: 1.7%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.4%
Glossop — Philippines: 0.3% Barmera — Philippines: 1.4%
New Zealand 0.3% / 0.7%
Glossop — New Zealand: 0.3% Barmera — New Zealand: 0.7%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Glossop — South Africa: 0.8% Barmera — South Africa: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glossop 100.0% houses
Glossop — Houses: 100.0% Glossop — Townhouses: 1.2% Glossop — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Barmera 84.0% houses
Barmera — Houses: 84.0% Barmera — Townhouses: 13.1% Barmera — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glossop Barmera
Median house price $445,000 $420,000
Median unit price — $305,000
Median land price — $181,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 62 days
from 11 sales
 31 days
from 23 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.

Glossop Barmera
3 bed $395K / $438K
Glossop — 3 bed: $395K (10 sales) Barmera — 3 bed: $438K (46 sales)

10 vs 46 sales

4 bed $615K / $482K
Glossop — 4 bed: $615K (9 sales) Barmera — 4 bed: $482K (14 sales)

9 vs 14 sales

Zoning mix

Glossop Barmera
Rural and farming 69% 65%
Environmental 28% 30%
Residential 2% 3%
Parks and recreation 0% 1%
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

Glossop Barmera
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.

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

Ranking within SA

Glossop Barmera
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 19% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 28% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 73% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 18% of SA

Liveability

Barmera is more walkable (63 vs 33); Barmera scores higher overall (41 vs 34).

Glossop Barmera
Grade D C
Score 34/100 41/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Glossop carries more bushfire risk (17 vs 0).

Glossop Barmera
Bushfire Low
17/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
65/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Glossop

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

Schools in Barmera

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Glossop sits further from the CBD (234.2 km vs 228.2 km).

Glossop Barmera
Walkability score 33/100 63/100
Distance to Adelaide 234.2 km
+3% vs other
 228.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 156 min 152 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 5344
 0.2%
postcode 5345
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 5344
 67
postcode 5345

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.

Glossop Barmera
Car (driver) 76.4% / 82.3%
Glossop — Car (driver): 76.4% Barmera — Car (driver): 82.3%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 8.0%
Glossop — Worked from Home: 9.9% Barmera — Worked from Home: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.9%
Glossop — Car (passenger): 5.4% Barmera — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 4.3% / 4.8%
Glossop — Walked Only: 4.3% Barmera — Walked Only: 4.8%
Bus 4.0% / —
Glossop — Bus: 4.0% Barmera — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

Glossop Barmera
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Glossop Barmera
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glossop

Acreage Affordable Quiet

Barmera

Affordable Retirees Rural

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