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SA · Berri Barmera Council

Berri, 5343

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Updated

Desirability score

50.5/100
Average

Top 19% of South Australia's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Schools hub
  • Parks
  • Affordable
  • Cafés
  • Regional town
What Berri is known for: Schools hub, Parks, Affordable, Cafés, Regional town

Suburb profile

Berri is a regional centre in Berri Barmera that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum.

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

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 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

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
Increase (daily rate)
+24.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault28
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental62
  • Other Theft50
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury68
  • Theft From Shop46

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • BitumenOld Sturt Highway, Heleys Lane29 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

330 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Construction of a Verandah
    31 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 additions
    14 KONIDARIS CT BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
  • Installation of an illuminated advertisement in association with existing bank
    25 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 ATMs
    25 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 dwelling
    LOT 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 dwelling
    LOT 44 OLD STURT HWY BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
  • Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls, undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust
    5 LEONARD CR BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
  • Construction of a carport
    22 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah
    1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls
    20 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 dwelling
    18 MUSCAT AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Construction of two (2) verandas
    3 XANADU CT BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling and subsequent construction of dwelling alterations and additions
    20 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 dwelling
    LOT 1 MORTIMER RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    469 RIVERVIEW DR BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features, and construction of retaining wall and fence
    1344 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 features
    33 JARVIS ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Construction of a Verandah
    12 HUGHES ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling located on Allotment 13 (1014) Old Sturt Highway, Berri
    1014 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 Areas
    LOT 45 MCLEAN ST BERRI SA 5343Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to an existing Outbuilding
    16 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 unit
    32 KAY AV BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • New Verandah to HSE 2 of already approved DA 24026384
    7 WALTHAM ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Construction of a Carport
    1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Construction of a carport
    1 MCGILTON RD BERRI SA 5343Decision Made
  • Two Single-Storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls
    9 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 Verandah
    7 TODD ST BERRI SA 5343Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Berri Community PreschoolFiedler Streetkindergarten
  • Berri Regional Child Care CentreFiedler Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
18

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
50.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 19% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1704th in Australia
State rank
129th in SA
Peer rank
#9 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#15 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Common Assaultcrime28
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime62
  • Other Theftcrime50
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime68
  • Theft From Shopcrime46
  • 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

Data sources & freshness

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