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Berri has an estimated 4,181 residents, up from 4,143 at the 2021 Census. That puts 346 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside recent address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Berri is projected to be approximately 4,181 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 38 people (0.9%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 4,143 individuals. The shift is calculated from a resident population of 4,177, estimated by AreaSearch analyzing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) combined with 32 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 346 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident and capacity for prospective development.
Population expansion in the locality was mostly generated by arrivals from overseas, which acted as virtually the sole source of population increases in recent times. AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for timeframes beyond 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government, published in 2023 utilizing 2021 records, are applied via a weighted aggregation methodology shifting population growth from LGA to SA2 divisions. Looking ahead at demographic patterns, forecasts point to a contraction in the overall resident count, with the population expected to shrink by 50 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected in particular age brackets, led by the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to rise by 134 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Berri over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals mapped from statistical regions, the suburb of Berri has averaged roughly 5 new dwelling approvals annually, totaling an estimated 29 homes authorized over the last 5 financial periods (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 12 in the current FY-26. Given the contracting population in recent times, construction rates have been relatively sufficient, which benefits purchasers, while incoming housing carries an average construction value of $324,000—slightly higher than the regional benchmark—pointing to an emphasis on quality builds. Non-residential approvals have also reached $25.3 million this financial year, indicating steady commercial building activity.
Compared against the Rest of SA, building activity in the suburb of Berri is considerably lower, sitting 77.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited construction pace typically supports values and demand for established properties. This rate is also below the national standard, indicating a mature market and highlighting potential planning restrictions. Additionally, recent building completions have consisted entirely of standalone dwellings, maintaining the low-density character of the locality with a focus on detached homes that appeal to buyers wanting space. Notably, builders are creating standalone homes at a higher rate than the baseline proportion (78.0% at Census), showing sustained demand for family residences despite broader consolidation trends. The average ratio of 836 people per home approval underscores a quiet building market with minimal activity. Given that the population is forecast to stabilize or shrink, the suburb of Berri should experience less pressure on its housing stock, potentially presenting favorable circumstances for buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Berri. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.82 billion. 12 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major projects, and town planning decisions have a significant effect on regional performance. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 3 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include the Berri Energy Project, McLean Street Residential Estate, Riverview Drive Reconstruction (Flood Recovery), and Project EnergyConnect, with the following index highlighting the most significant developments.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Berri Energy Project
Australia's first fully operational utility-scale DC-coupled solar and battery energy storage system. The project, built on a former racecourse, features a 5.8 MWp solar farm (9,800 solar panels) coupled with a 6.7 MWh battery. It commenced full commercial operations in early 2023, generating 11,500 MWh annually, and provides Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) and voltage control services to the grid. It also has a community fund donating over $190,000 over its lifetime.
McLean Street Residential Estate
Sale of a significant 3.06ha development site (Lot 45 McLean St) in the Riverland town of Berri, which was advertised with two professionally drafted concept plans for a low-density residential estate of up to 34 new homes to address the critical local housing shortage. The site was sold on October 9, 2025.
Riverview Drive Reconstruction (Flood Recovery)
The reconstruction of Riverview Drive in Berri, following significant damage caused by the earth levee bank constructed during the 2022/23 River Murray flood. The project involved a like-for-like road renewal over an expanded scope, delivered $416,000 under budget, marking a major flood recovery milestone for the Berri Barmera Council. The section reconstructed measured 2,860m (2.86km).
Renmark High School Redevelopment
A multi-stage redevelopment project including a new administration building, library and student services upgrade, FLO creative teaching refurbishment, and Home Economics area upgrade. Also included major services and air conditioning and lighting upgrades to all buildings.
Taylor Riverfront Precinct
Transformation of Renmark's riverfront open space to create a high-quality regional destination. Includes a new visitor information centre, 'eat street' on Murray Avenue, feature lighting, water play, BBQs, and family recreation areas.
Renmark Riverfront Wharf Upgrade
The project involved a major upgrade of the Renmark Riverfront Wharf, including a new 3-metre wide walkway, improved access for houseboats, revitalised wharf area with improved lighting and accessible ramps. The new wharf is designed to withstand high river flow and flooding. It aims to revitalize and enhance the amenity and liveability by repairing damage, ensuring flood resilience, accessibility, and asset longevity for 30-50 years.
Revive Renmark
A continuation of the Urban Design Framework, which includes upgrades to Murray Avenue and the Murray Avenue, Renmark Avenue and Ral Ral intersection. Aims to bring life and activity to the town centre and revive its economy.
Twentyfirst Street Bridge Replacement
Replacement of the Twentyfirst Street Bridge to improve connectivity, road safety and ensure flood resilience. The project includes demolition of the old bridge, new bridge abutments, installation of five bridge girders, wingwalls and culvert works, and road formation.
1,946 residents of Berri are employed, from a labour force of 2,075. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 58.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,594, about 110% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Berri features a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and 2.7% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,946 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.8% above Regional SA's rate of 5.5%, and workforce participation is on par with Regional SA's 58.4%. Based on Census responses, a low 4.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The community shows a high concentration in health care & social assistance, employing workers at 1.3 times the regional average rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is less prominent, accounting for 6.4% of jobs compared to 14.5% across the region. A Census ratio of 0.7 employed persons for every resident points to local job availability that exceeds typical benchmarks. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional levels shows that the 12-month timeframe saw a 2.7% rise in employment alongside a 4.0% expansion of the labor force, leading to a 1.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This compares to Regional SA, where employment expanded by 1.2%, the labor force increased by 2.6%, and unemployment rose by 1.4 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional context on future demand in the suburb of Berri. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry breakdown to project expansion trends. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates differ greatly by sector. Applying these sectoral projections to the local employment structure suggests employment in the suburb of Berri is projected to grow by 5.7% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berri is $1,039 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $610 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,367 a year against an average of $53,959. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO postcode records released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Berri's taxpayers have a median income of $46,367 and an average income of $53,959. This sits below the national standard, comparing to a median of $48,920 and an average of $58,933 for Regional SA. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $51,083 (median) and $59,447 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Berri fell between the 4th and 13th percentiles nationwide.
The largest bracket comprises 29.7% of taxpayers earning between $400 - 799 weekly (1,241 residents), differing from the broader region where 27.5% earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Discretionary income remaining after housing costs stands at 85.3%, which ranks in the 6th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berri had 1,758 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 4% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $215 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,040 a month. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Berri at the time of the last Census consisted of 78.1% standalone houses and 21.9% alternative housing types (such as townhouses, apartments, or other dwellings), compared to 88.5% houses and 11.5% alternative types across Regional SA. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Berri lagged the regional average, standing at 32.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (24.9%) or renting (43.2%). The median monthly home loan repayment was below the Regional SA median at $1,040, while median weekly rent was $215, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,153 and $220 respectively.
Nationwide, mortgage payments in the suburb of Berri are far below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are likewise well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berri counted 1,758 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 60.4%, consisting of 17.9% couples with offspring, 26.0% couples without offspring, and 15.2% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 39.6%, with lone person living arrangements representing 36.2% and shared households making up 3.5%. The median household occupancy of 2.1 persons is lower than the Regional SA average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.3% of adults in Berri hold a university qualification, including 10.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 28.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,102 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 934 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality presents educational disparities, with university completion rates (14.3%) sitting far below the Australian average of 30.4%. This highlights a need as well as an opportunity for focused educational programs. Undergraduate degrees are the most common higher qualification at 10.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 35.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (7.4%) and certificates (28.2%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 25.7% of the population enrolled in an educational institution. This proportion includes 10.9% in primary schooling, 7.4% in high schools, and 2.1% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Berri means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.8% of residents in Berri report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 9.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Substantial health difficulties are apparent in the suburb of Berri, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, which affect both younger and older residents, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 48% of the population (~2,022 people). This compares to a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are arthritis and mental health issues, which affect 10.6 and 9.9% of the population respectively, while 59.8% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, compared to 62.5% across Regional SA.
The working-age cohort faces notable health challenges, showing high rates of long-term conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.6% of the population (986 people), which is lower than the Regional SA proportion of 27.1%. Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally mirroring those of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Berri is largely Australian-born, at 85.2% of residents, with 11.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (28.7%). 4.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Berri displays lower levels of cultural diversity than typical, with citizens comprising 88.1% of the population, 85.2% born locally, and 88.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 45.7% of residents. However, the most distinct deviation is in the Other category, which accounts for 2.6% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional SA. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' birthplace), the three largest heritages in the suburb of Berri are English at 29.6%, Australian at 28.7%, and German at 8.8%. There are also distinct concentrations of other ethnic backgrounds: Hungarian ancestry is represented at 0.4% (compared to 0.1% regionally), Greek at 2.8% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Croatian at 0.8% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berri is 42. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 42, the suburb of Berri is younger than the Regional SA median of 47 but higher than the national figure of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 14.6% compared to Regional SA, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 11.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 group has risen from 12.4% to 14.6% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 11.4% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 11.4% to 9.6%.
By 2041, the age structure of the suburb of Berri is projected to change. Leading this transition, the 75 to 84 group is forecast to expand by 33% (114 people), rising from 347 to 462. This aging trend is prominent, with seniors aged 65+ accounting for 80% of all projected population growth. In contrast, population declines are forecast for the 0 to 4 and 55 to 64 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berri
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 10 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,143 at the 2021 Census → 4,181 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.