Berri Barmera

South Australia · South Australia - South East · 10,486 people · 11 suburbs · 7 postcodes

Berri Barmera at a glance

10,486

Population

#34 of 72 in SA

782

km² area

13/km² density

45.6

Median age

+4.3 vs SA

887

SEIFA IRSAD

#62 of 72 in SA

Schools

7 gov, 2 Cath, 1 indep

12.3%

Born overseas

30.7%

Renting

Map shows the Berri Barmera LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Berri Barmera is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 11 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 782 km². Berri Barmera has a population of 10,486 , ranking #34 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Berri (4,143 residents).About 12.3% of residents were born overseas and 9.9% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

15.9%

11.1%

21.4%

27.0%

24.6%

0–14 (15.9%) 15–24 (11.1%) 25–44 (21.4%) 45–64 (27.0%) 65+ (24.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	1,669 (15.9%)
15–24 years	1,165 (11.1%)
25–44 years	2,247 (21.4%)
45–64 years	2,834 (27.0%)
65+ years	2,584 (24.6%)

12.3%

Born overseas

9.9%

Speak a language other than English at home

5.1%

First Nations

2.2

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

37.3%

32.0%

30.7%

Owned outright (37.3%) Mortgaged (32.0%) Renting (30.7%)

Dwelling type mix

90.8%

8.0%

Separate house (90.8%) Semi/townhouse (8.0%) Flat/apartment (1.3%)

$210

Median weekly rent

$1,056

Median monthly mortgage

41.4%

Households with 0-1 cars

58.6%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.8%

Unemployment rate

2,689

In full-time work

1,642

In part-time work

Schools in Berri Barmera

10 schools across Berri Barmera: 70.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 10.0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 942 (range 845 to 1006). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

70.0%

20.0%

10.0%

SA average for comparison

70.8%

14.3%

14.9%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

70.0%

10.0%

Primary (70.0%) Secondary (10.0%) Combined (10.0%) Special (10.0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 942 SA median 999LGA range 845 to 1006

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 10 schools in Berri Barmera, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Berri Regional Secondary College	Government	Secondary	Berri	662	935
Berri Primary School	Government	Primary	Berri	250	923
Rivergum Christian College	Independent	Combined	Glossop	141	1006
Barmera Primary School	Government	Primary	Barmera	132	925
Cobdogla Primary School	Government	Primary	Cobdogla	107	983
Monash Primary and Preschool	Government	Primary	Monash	101	961
Our Lady of the River School	Catholic	Primary	Berri	97	950
St Joseph's School	Catholic	Primary	Barmera	67	957
Riverland Special School	Government	Special	Berri	66	920
Glossop Community School	Government	Primary	Glossop	41	845

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Berri Barmera. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

887

Ranked #62 of 72 SA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

907

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

929

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

882

Suburbs in Berri Barmera

Berri Barmera contains 11 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Berri	5343	4,143	$1,039/wk	42
Barmera	5345	2,884	$1,037/wk	49
Monash	5342	1,110	$1,488/wk	47
Glossop	5344	919	$1,482/wk	48
Loveday	5345	655	$1,379/wk	43
Cobdogla	5346	375	$1,277/wk	50
Winkie	5343	336	$1,807/wk	51
Overland Corner	5330	64	$1,374/wk	46
Katarapko	5343
Nangari	5333
Noora	5333

Postcodes covered

5330, 5333, 5342, 5343, 5344, 5345, 5346

Compare Berri Barmera with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Berri Barmera and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Berri Barmera (SA)	10,486	45.6	887	30.7%	12.3%
Loxton Waikerie	11,322	47.2	924	25.0%	8.3%
Renmark Paringa	9,813	43.7	899	27.6%	14.2%
Unincorporated SA	2,874	42.1	902	45.9%	8.7%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Berri Barmera

What is the population of Berri Barmera?

The 2021 Census recorded 10,486 people living in Berri Barmera, across 11 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Berri Barmera?

Berri Barmera contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Berri, Barmera, Monash, Glossop, Loveday.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Berri Barmera?

Berri Barmera covers 7 postcodes: 5330, 5333, 5342, 5343, 5344, 5345, 5346.

How many schools are in Berri Barmera?

Berri Barmera has 10 schools, including 7 government, 2 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Berri Barmera?

Berri Barmera has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 887, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.