Berri SA 5343
Berri is a town in South Australia, 242 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 45 minutes by car. Population is 4,143; the median age is 42 and the median household income is $54,028 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 1.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $215 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,040. Berri is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the town boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Berri a good town?
Berri scores a C (48/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit, weaker on safety and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 9% in SA
Very walkable
Walkability 76/100 · 241.8 km · 163 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $398K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 86/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 42 · 4,143 residents
Liveability Rating
48 / 100 · Ranked #281 in SAEach bar is Berri's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
48 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBerri's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $398,000, roughly 12% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$397,500
Based on 133 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 66 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $275K
- 3 bed 87 sales $375K
- 4 bed 30 sales $492K
- 5 bed 5 sales $680K
Land
$165,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 97 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Berri are currently listed at around $542,000 on average. Based on 32 houses listed in the past six months.
$542K
32 houses listed in the last 6 months.
32 of the suburb's 1,758 dwellings (1.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Berri rent for around $430 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$430/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
9 rentals advertised against an estimated 758 rented homes (1.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $400/wk
- 15 bonds
- +50% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025151 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 20% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5343.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$430/week ($22,000 a year) on a $542,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Berri safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Berri sits in the high band, with 376 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 4% on the prior year.
376 offences
4.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Four schools serve Berri, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Berri Regional Secondary College and Our Lady of the River School lead the pack.
- • 1,075 students across 4 schools (avg 269)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 920-950, median 929 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Berri Regional Secondary College (662 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Berri is very walkable on foot — at 76/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the town there are 3 supermarkets, 8 parks and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Berri.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 3%
- Premises covered
- 2,506
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Berri Barmera: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 10 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Berri is home to about 4,100 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $54,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,143
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$54,028/yr
Census Median Rent
$215/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,040/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$31,720/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.0%
Total Dwellings
1,758
Owner-Occupier Rate
56.9%
Houses
78.1%
Rental Stress
20.7%
Mortgage Stress
23.1%
Work From Home
4.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
171 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 35 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 726 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.1%
- Employment Rate
- 49%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
136 residents (3.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.4% of residents (215) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (161).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,952 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,880 people work here; 1,705 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 1.7 jobs for every working resident. At least 41% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,770 a year through Berri Barmera based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 41%
- Environmental 22%
- Rural and farming 18%
- Industrial 8%
- Commercial 4%
- Other and special use 4%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Berri Barmera
In the year to August 2026, 23 new dwellings were approved across Berri Barmera. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Loxton Research Centre, 17.8 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 59 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.3% of addresses
- 8 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 256 mm
- 42 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.1°C
- 38 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 16 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 kmPolymer Foam Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.8 kmSpirit ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 5343, 8 of 4,728 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.1% (147 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5343, 1,416 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,353 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this town.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Whetstone Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tim Whetstone LP | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Tim Whetstone LP | 67.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Berri?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 4,143 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Berri
Is Berri a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Berri is high (86/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Berri?
Berri has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Berri a good place to live?
Berri has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (48/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Berri?
Berri, SA had a population of 4,143 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Berri, SA?
The postcode for Berri, SA is 5343.
How far is Berri from Adelaide?
Berri is 242 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 163 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Berri?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Berri was $54,028 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Berri?
The median advertised rent in Berri is $430 a week for houses (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Berri?
The median age of residents in Berri was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Berri?
There are 4 schools inside the Berri boundary: 2 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Berri walkable?
Berri scores 76/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Berri?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Berri, Loxton Research Centre (17.8 km away), summer days average 32.1°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 256 mm of rain a year over 42 rainy days, and 38 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Berri?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Berri belong to?
Berri sits within the Berri Barmera local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Berri?
The average residential rates bill through Berri Barmera is $1,770 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Berri?
Across Berri Barmera, 23 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Berri in?
Berri sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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