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SA · Berri Barmera Council
Barmera, 5345
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,981
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,037/wk
Employment rate
45.2%
Languages at home
9.8%non-English
Most common: Greek, Punjabi, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Barmera offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Berri Barmera Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It is a long way from Adelaide, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus safety trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Barmera snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$323/wk
Houses $450 · Units $255
Population (ERP)
2,981
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#98
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5695th in Australia
- State rank
- 569th in SA
- Peer rank
- #98 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #173 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $255
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $322.5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,981(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +52
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,000), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,884
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,037
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 196 of 1,437
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,028
- Employment rate
- 45.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,042 / 162 / 17 (+ 15 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 134
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 37
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault18
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft17
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- Barmera KindergartenAmy StreetPreschools
- Barmera Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nookamka Tce / Sturt St - North West side (Barmera)
- Nookamka Tce / Sturt St - South East side (Barmera)
- Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South side (Barmera Visitor Centre)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 7/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.04
Food & drink(1)
- Bluebird CafeCafe
1 Queen Elizabeth Drive
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Golf course
Other(2)
- Parking
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Barmera Health Service (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Barmera Health ServiceHawdon StreetPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 109
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a verandah18 FOWLES ST BARMERA SA 5345Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage shed and garage)10 ENGLISH RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
June 2026
- Construction of a Verandah3 EYRE ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah42 HAWDON ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
May 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25025624 - Amendments to Bench and Finish Floor Level (FFL)9A QUEEN ELIZABETH DR BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a verandah45 BROOKE ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Freestanding Patio 8000 x 6000 Galv Frame Coloured - Roof, gutters & Trims83 COMLEY RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah48 NOOKAMKA TCE BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah11 MANALLACK CT BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of a carport4 EYRE ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a Verandah10 FAIRWAY AV BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of building alterations, dwelling additions and carport27 LAFFER ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)107 COMLEY RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
January 2026
- Join gym and umpires room to allow direct access to toilets/changerooms and increase gym space, install doors between gym and trainers roomLOT 151 DEAN DR BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25035178 Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)31 LAKE AV BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Partial demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of dwelling alterations and additions, and construction of an outbuilding (carport)22 FOWLES ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Land division to create 10 additional residential allotments18 HAWDON ST BARMERA SA 5345Under Assessment
- Conversion of part of existing building to managers quarters in association with existing shop premises.10 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345Under Assessment
- Advertisement (double-sided, non-illuminated, billboard sign for third party advertising).9 FIELD DAY DR BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
November 2025
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing6 FARMER ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (Colourbond)31 LAKE AV BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
October 2025
- Detached dwelling3 MANALLACK CT BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Carport - amended site plan 13.10.259 MAPLE ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Land division (realignment) - to vary DA 2502398742 GASKELL RD BARMERA SA 5345;LOT 320 STURT HWY BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Practise cricket nets (replacement).LOT 153 NOOKAMKA TCE BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Change of use of former shop to consulting rooms and associated wellness programs, onsite parking and signage.1B DICKERSON ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Colorbond shed to replace existing carport82 NOOKAMKA TCE BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
September 2025
- Colourbond shed (replacement) - modify existing patio42 HAWDON ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
August 2025
- Domestic storage shed and a verandah, amended site plan dated 29.8.202517263 STURT HWY BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling9A QUEEN ELIZABETH DR BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- new full colorbond patio36 LAFFER ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- New single storey school building and demolition of an existing building, with associated works.22 LANGDON TCE BARMERA SA 5345;8A JOYCE ST BARMERA SA 5345Under Assessment
July 2025
- Change of use of the existing three buildings to include residential uses at the rear, with new advertising of the owners' businesses.11 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345;7 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345;9 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- SHED7 LAFFER ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
June 2025
- Variation/Addition to recently approved DA 24042240 to construct one additional cabin in site area 1, and alter the internal road.1 LAKESIDE DR BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Verandah104 COATES RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Verandah240 MORGAN RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Horse Keeping (4 horses) with associated yards and stable.36 TILL RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding12 NOOKAMKA TCE BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Swimming Pool26 MANNING RD BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling31 BICE ST BARMERA SA 5345Under Assessment
April 2025
- Dwelling Addition6 COLLINS ST BARMERA SA 5345Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Barmera Irrigation Office2 Fowles Street BARMERAState heritage
- Bonney Theatre2-4 Barwell Avenue BARMERAState heritage
- Napper's Accommodation House (originally Lake Bonney Inn) including Freestanding Chimney and Store [Ruin]North Lake Road, Lake Bonney BARMERAState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.8 km away).
Coalition 64.9%Labor 35.1%
1.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BarmeraLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- CobdoglaLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- GlossopLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- MonashLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- MoorookLabor 31.4% · Coalition 68.6% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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