Barmera Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Barmera (5345) is a suburb of Mid North, Riverland, South Australia. It is about 187 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Barmera is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Barmera was 3,015 and is comprised of approximately 51.6% females and 48.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Barmera is 47 years of age.

80.6% of people living in the suburb of Barmera were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.1% England, 3.0% Greece, 1.2% Philippines, 0.9% Italy, 0.8% Scotland, 0.6% India, 0.5% Germany, 0.5% New Zealand, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.2% Austria, 0.2% Slovenia, 0.2% Hungary, 0.2% Romania, 0.2% Poland.

84.2% of people living in Barmera speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.3% Greek, 5.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Italian, 0.8% Tagalog, 0.6% Other, 0.5% Punjabi, 0.4% German, 0.3% Filipino , 0.3% Polish.

The religious makeup of Barmera is 27.2% No religion, 14.3% Catholic, 13.9% Uniting Church, 11.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 10.6% Anglican, 8.4% Eastern Orthodox, 7.0% Lutheran, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.8% Churches of Christ.

47.3% of people are married, 27.2% have never married and 10.3% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 278 widowed people living in Barmera.

52.7% of the people living in Barmera over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.0% are working on a part time basis. Barmera has an unemployment rate of 8.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Barmera are 18.6% Labourers, 17.4% Managers, 14.9% Technicians & trades workers, 12.7% Professionals, 11.3% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Sales workers, 5.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Barmera work in are 15.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.7% Manufacturing, 11.9% Retail trade, 7.2% Accommodation and food services, 6.6% Education and training, 6.2% Construction, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 3.7% Administrative and support services.

38.2% of homes are fully owned, and 26.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $395 per week and the median household income is $691 per week.

The median rent in Barmera is $135 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Barmera postcode 5345