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Mount Barker, SA 5251
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$840,000
market range $800K-$975K
Median Unit
$640,000
market range $575K-$700K
Gross Yield (units)
4.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+15.1%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Mount Barker
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Mount Barker market and investor summary
In Mount Barker, SA 5251, the median house sells for around $840K. House prices have moved +15.1% over the past year and +38.2% over three years. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Mount Barker: people, income and schools
Mount Barker has a resident population of roughly 18,330, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 26% over five years. At a median age of 36, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 72% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $84,000 a year (about $1,620 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 9.9 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 10 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Mount Barker sits about 28 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 53 for walkability and 15 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 18,330
- +26% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $84,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 72%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 10
- avg ICSEA 1061
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 28 km
- Walk score
- 53/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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Search Mount Barker listings →Frequently asked questions about Mount Barker
What should I check before investing in Mount Barker?
Mount Barker has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.4% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +15.1% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Mount Barker?
The median property price in Mount Barker, SA 5251 is $840K for houses and $640K for units.
What rental yield does Mount Barker show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Barker is 4.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Mount Barker?
House prices in Mount Barker are up 15.1% over the past year and up 38.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Mount Barker?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Barker is 0.9%. 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?
Mount Barker has a population of approximately 18,330 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Mount Barker?
There are 10 schools within roughly 5km of Mount Barker. 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 affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mount Barker costs about 9.9 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's population growing?
The population of Mount Barker 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 from the CBD?
Mount Barker is about 28 km from the CBD.
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