SA · Berri Barmera Council
Berri, SA, 5343
Current weather
14.2°CMainly clear
69% humidity · 25.4 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.9° today · 8.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#153 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Berri is a smaller suburban community in the Berri Barmera area, home to around 4,143 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 396 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 95.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380 (flats $300, houses $430), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,143
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,039
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 228 of 1,990
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 131 / 308 / 63
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)
- $300
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $430
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
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)
- 396
- Against the person
- 126
- Against property
- 270
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault28
- Other Property Damage And Environmental62
- Other Theft50
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury68
- Theft From Shop46
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
- 6 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 929
- Berri Community Preschool1A Fiedler StreetPreschools
- Berri Education Director Office3 Kay AvenueSupport Services
- Berri Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 923
- Berri Regional Secondary CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 935
- Gawler 2 Education Director Office3 Kay AvenueSupport Services
- Our Lady of the River SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 950
- Riverland Special SchoolSpecial · ICSEA 920
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burgess Dr (Berri Regional Secondary College)
- Coneybeer St / Strawbridge St - North side (Berri)
- Coneybeer St / Strawbridge St - South side (Berri)
- Kay Ave Riverland Central Plaza (Berri)
- Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side (Berri)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenOld Sturt Highway, Heleys Lane29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
330 planning-related records
2026· 45 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a Verandah31 COOPER ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 2 Allotments)30 SUNRISE CT BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Partial demolition and construction of dwelling alterations and additions14 KONIDARIS CT BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Installation of an illuminated advertisement in association with existing bank25 WILSON ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic storage shed and garage)1 LEFKAS CT BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Alterations to existing CBA tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs25 WILSON ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of four (4) tourist accommodation units with ancillary store and cleaner’s room, associated earthworks, landscaping, and car parking.39 SHIELL RD BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 2)9 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)LOT 33 SUNRISE CT BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 2)39 PHILLIPS RD BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 33 SUNRISE CT BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding (domestic garage)31 OLIVER RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 44 OLD STURT HWY BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls, undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust5 LEONARD CR BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport22 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls20 COOPER ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Variation to Planning Consent DA 22038459 - reduction in floor area, internal reconfiguration, installation of fire tanks and associated infrastructure, additional landscaping, relocation of roller door and western personal access door, and updates to building elevations and construction materials.1453 OLD STURT HWY BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey dwelling18 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) verandas3 XANADU CT BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and subsequent construction of dwelling alterations and additions20 GILBERT ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Carport)LOT 1 SHIELL RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1 MORTIMER RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling469 RIVERVIEW DR BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features, and construction of retaining wall and fence1344 OLD STURT HWY BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 25040741 - lowering of the Finished Floor Level (FFL)7A MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (domestic storage shed)LOT 3 SHIELL RD BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features33 JARVIS ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah12 HUGHES ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling located on Allotment 13 (1014) Old Sturt Highway, Berri1014 OLD STURT HWY BERRI SA 5343;LOT 14 OLD STURT HWY BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
February 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 40 Residential Allotments Plus Reserve AreasLOT 45 MCLEAN ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to an existing Outbuilding16 MAGAREY ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Demolition of two (2) outbuildings and construction of an outbuilding (carport and garage)17 FENWICK RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Installation of roof mounted air condenser unit32 KAY AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- New Verandah to HSE 2 of already approved DA 240263847 WALTHAM ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Construction of a Carport1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a carport1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Two Single-Storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls9 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
- Two single-storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing.34 GILBERT ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandah7 TODD ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
2025· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 28 proposals
28 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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Bakery
- ANZBank
20 Vaughan Terrace, Berri
- People's Choice Credit UnionBank
- Bbq (4)
- Berri Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (2)
- Christian Family BookshopBooks
20 Denny Street
- Premier StatelinerBus stop
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
- Riverland General Hospital10 Maddern 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Berri Community PreschoolFiedler Streetkindergarten
- Berri Regional Child Care CentreFiedler Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- 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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- 31.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #153 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
- Berri Community PreschoolchildcareFiedler Streetkindergarten
- Berri Regional Child Care CentrechildcareFiedler Streetchildcare
- Riverland General Hospitalhealth10 Maddern StreetPublic Hospital
- Alterations and additions to an existing Outbuildingplanning16 MAGAREY ST BERRI SA 5343Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Alterations to existing CBA tenancy involving the replacement of ATMsplanning25 WILSON ST BERRI SA 5343Lodged 08 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Carportplanning1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning31 COOPER ST BERRI SA 5343Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning12 HUGHES ST BERRI SA 5343Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning7 TODD ST BERRI SA 5343Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carportplanning22 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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