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Mount Barker Junction, SA 5251
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,770,000
Median Unit
$600,000
Gross Yield (units)
5.2%
1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for Mount Barker Junction
Mount Barker Junction has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Mount Barker Junction market and investor summary
In Mount Barker Junction, SA 5251, the median house sells for around $1.8M. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Mount Barker Junction: people, income and schools
Mount Barker Junction has a resident population of roughly 8, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 26% over five years. At a median age of 40, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 72% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $85,000 a year (about $1,630 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 5 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Mount Barker Junction sits about 27 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 8
- +26% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $85,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 72%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 1058
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 27 km
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mount Barker Junction
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What should I check before investing in Mount Barker Junction?
Mount Barker Junction has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.8% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Mount Barker Junction?
The median property price in Mount Barker Junction, SA 5251 is $1.8M for houses and $600K for units.
What rental yield does Mount Barker Junction show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Barker Junction is 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Mount Barker Junction?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Barker Junction is 0.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Mount Barker Junction?
Mount Barker Junction has a population of approximately 8 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Mount Barker Junction?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Mount Barker Junction. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Mount Barker Junction affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mount Barker Junction costs about 20.8 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Mount Barker Junction's population growing?
The population of Mount Barker Junction has grown about 26% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Mount Barker Junction from the CBD?
Mount Barker Junction is about 27 km from the CBD.
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