Moving to Barmera SA 5345
What the official numbers say about living in Barmera — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,037 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barmera shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,015 → 2,884 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Punjabi, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barmera scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Renmark Airport, 20.2 km east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 187 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Barmera profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Josephs School 700 m · Barmera Primary School 1.1 km
Groceries: Foodland 250 m
Parks and reserves: Johnnie Baynes Memorial Park 300 m · Sargent Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barmera, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Noisy Miner · Whistling Kite · Rock Dove · Yellow Rosella · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barmera, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmera here | 2,884 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Glossop | 919 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Monash | 1,110 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Berri | 4,143 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Loxton | 4,677 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Renmark West | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Renmark | 4,705 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Berri Barmera — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5345 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barmera profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,015 people to 2,884. It sits about 187 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Berri Barmera council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Glossop · Monash · Berri · Loxton · Renmark West · Renmark.
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