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Mount Barker Summit, SA 5251
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,620,000
market range $1.4M-$2.6M
Median Unit
$590,000
Gross Yield (units)
5.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.1%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Mount Barker Summit
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Mount Barker Summit market and investor summary
Mount Barker Summit (SA 5251) runs a median house price of $2.6M. House prices have moved +18.1% over the past year. 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 Summit: people, income and schools
Mount Barker Summit is home to around 100 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 26% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and families account for 73% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $85,000 a year, or roughly $1,630 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 33 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 100
- +26% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $85,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 1048
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 33 km
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 Summit
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What should I check before investing in Mount Barker Summit?
Mount Barker Summit has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.4%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +18.1% 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 Summit?
The median property price in Mount Barker Summit, SA 5251 is $2.6M for houses and $590K for units.
What rental yield does Mount Barker Summit show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Barker Summit is 5.4% 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 Summit?
House prices in Mount Barker Summit are up 18.1% over the past year. 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 Summit?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Barker Summit 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 Summit?
Mount Barker Summit has a population of approximately 100 residents, with a median age of 50.
What schools are near Mount Barker Summit?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Mount Barker Summit. 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 Summit's population growing?
The population of Mount Barker Summit 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 Summit from the CBD?
Mount Barker Summit is about 33 km from the CBD.
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