SA · Berri Barmera Council
Barmera, SA, 5345
Current weather
14.2°CMainly clear
67% humidity · 25.5 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.1° today · 11.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#202 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Barmera is a smaller suburban community in the Berri Barmera area, home to around 2,884 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 134 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 46.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $322 (flats $255, houses $450), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 115 / 162 / 17
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 134
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 37
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault18
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft17
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 941
- Barmera KindergartenAmy StreetPreschools
- Barmera Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 925
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 957
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
250 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
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 5345Under Assessment
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· 34 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
2024· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Barmera Health ServiceHawdon StreetPublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 9.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #202 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Barmera Health ServicehealthHawdon StreetPublic Hospital
- Advertisement (double-sided, non-illuminated, billboard sign for third party advertising).planning9 FIELD DAY DR BARMERA SA 5345Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport - amended site plan 13.10.25planning9 MAPLE ST BARMERA SA 5345Lodged 15 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use of former shop to consulting rooms and associated wellness programs, onsite parking and signage.planning1B DICKERSON ST BARMERA SA 5345Lodged 03 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use of the existing three buildings to include residential uses at the rear, with new advertising of the owners' businesses.planning11 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345;7 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345;9 BARWELL AV BARMERA SA 5345Lodged 28 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Colorbond shed to replace existing carportplanning82 NOOKAMKA TCE BARMERA SA 5345Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Colourbond shed (replacement) - modify existing patioplanning42 HAWDON ST BARMERA SA 5345Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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