South Australia · Suburb Profile

Berri SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Berri, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Berri SA is 4,143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Berri is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Berri is $215 per week ($932 per month). Berri has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Berri has a population density of 343 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Berri is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berri is $1,040.

There were 211 recorded offences in Berri in 2025-26, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (66 offences).

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Berri Population

4,143

residents (Census 2021)

Berri Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$610/wk

$31,720 per year

#6937 of 14,663

Median Rent

$215/wk

$932 per month

#7179 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,040/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Berri Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,997) Female 51.8% (2,145)

Population Density

343

people per km²

4,143 people · 12.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,367

Family income/wk

Berri Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Berri Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Berri, 56.3% are owned outright and 43.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.3%

Owned with mortgage

43.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Croatia
Greece
China
France
Bangladesh

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Berri Religion

No religion

45.7%

Catholic

13.2%

Not stated

8.1%

Anglican

6.7%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Lutheran

5.5%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Other religions

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Berri Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Greek
Mandarin
Croatian
Italian
Afrikaans

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Berri Employment

Employed full-time

31.6% 997 people

Employed part-time

19.5% 617 people

Unemployed

4.4% 139 people

Not in labour force

44.5% 1,405 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Berri Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Berri Occupation

Professionals

28.4%

Community & Personal Service

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Managers

8.5%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Berri Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.2%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Engineering

14.7%

Health

12.8%

Education

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Berri Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Berri Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Berri Marital Status

Married

38.5% 1,342

Separated

3.8% 131

Divorced

10.5% 367

Widowed

7.6% 266

Never married

39.6% 1,380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Berri Ancestry

English

38.5%

Australian

37.3%

German

11.5%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

6.5%

Australian Aboriginal

6.1%

Greek

3.6%

Italian

2.6%

Indian

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Berri School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

30.8%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Berri Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.5%

No need for assistance

89.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Berri Volunteering

Volunteer

20.2% 655

Not a volunteer

79.8% 2,593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Berri Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

17.9%

$800-$999/mo

17.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Berri How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

8.8%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

5.2%

Bus

2.3%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Berri Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.7%

1 vehicle

41.5%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Berri Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

22.3%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Berri Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Berri Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Berri Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

496

Arthritis

210

Diabetes

178

Asthma

171

Lung condition

138

Heart disease

127

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Berri Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Berri Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — children under 15

31.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Berri Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.8% 125

Never served

96.1% 3,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Berri Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 476

Did not provide

85.3% 2,770

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Berri Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Berri When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

107

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Berri Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Berri Household Size

1 person

36.1%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Berri Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,239

Moved from SA

305

Moved — same area (SA2)

199

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Berri Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Berri Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 211 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Berri Schools

schools nearby

government

932

avg ICSEA score

1,075

total students

Our Lady of the River School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 97 students

950

ICSEA

Berri Regional Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 662 students

935

ICSEA

Berri Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 250 students

923

ICSEA

Riverland Special School Government

Combined · U · 66 students

920

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Berri Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,039/wk

Median Rent $215/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Berri

Your weekly income

≈ $4,502/month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $824/wk

Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $55/wk

Risdon Park

Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $35/wk

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk Save: $16/wk

Port Pirie South

Income: $616/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

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Renmark

Income: $602/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

Port Augusta West

Income: $720/wk Rent: $213/wk Save: $2/wk

Berri vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Berri is $610 a week, 20% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 556th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $215 a week, $85 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Berri	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$610/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,039/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$215/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,040/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Berri

The closest suburb to Berri is Monash (SA), 8.7 km away.

Monash (SA)

8.7 km away · income $755/wk · rent $230/wk

Barmera

12.9 km away · income $578/wk · rent $200/wk

Renmark West

14.9 km away · income $788/wk · rent $200/wk

Renmark

18.3 km away · income $602/wk · rent $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berri

What is the population of Berri SA?

The population of Berri SA is 4,143 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 343 people per km².Berri is ranked #1,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Berri?

The median personal income in Berri SA is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year.The median household income is $1,039 per week.Family income is $1,367 per week.Berri is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Berri?

Median rent in Berri SA is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Berri ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Berri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Berri SA is $1,040. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Berri?

The median age in Berri SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Berri a good suburb to live in?

Berri is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,143.The median income is $610/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40098. All dollar figures in AUD.