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Mount Barker SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Barker, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Barker SA is 18,330 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Barker is $815 per week ($42,380 per year). Median rent in Mount Barker is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mount Barker has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Barker has a population density of 483.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Barker is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Barker is $1,603.

There were 348 recorded offences in Mount Barker in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (155 offences).

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Mount Barker Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Barker Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$815/wk

$42,380 per year

#3337 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Barker Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (8,788) Female 52.1% (9,541)

Population Density

483.6

people per km²

18,330 people · 37.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,038

Family income/wk

Mount Barker Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Barker Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.4% 1,644 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.6% 2,998 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Barker Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

6.6%

India

1.1%

Germany

0.6%

Canada

0.3%

China

0.3%

Iran

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

Brazil

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Barker Religion

No Religion

57.8%

Catholic

11.7%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Lutheran

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Barker Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Barker Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.6%

SAL Tot

14.4%

Afrikaans

13.2%

IAL Punjabi

10.9%

Mandarin

9.4%

German

9.1%

Italian

7.1%

IAL Sinhal

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Barker Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 5,372 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.5% 3,341 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 353 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 4,561 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Barker Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Barker Occupation

Professionals

27.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Managers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Barker Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

14.0%

Engineering

13.5%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Barker Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Barker Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Barker Marital Status

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Married

45.9% 6,743

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Separated

3.7% 550

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Divorced

9.6% 1,405

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Widowed

5.0% 738

👤

Never married

35.8% 5,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Barker Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

28.7%

German

8.7%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

6.6%

Other

5.5%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Indian

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Barker School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Government

16.0%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Barker Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 2,255

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 33,022

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Barker Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 2,876

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 11,230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Barker Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Barker How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bus

3.3%

Walked only

2.3%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Barker Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Barker Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

51.3%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Barker Population Mobility

18.8%

moved in the last year

53.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Barker Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

585

Indigenous residents

34,850

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Barker Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,096

Asthma

779

Arthritis

567

Diabetes

479

Heart disease

448

Lung condition

305

Cancer

247

Stroke

177

Kidney disease

130

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Barker Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Barker Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Barker Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 78

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 16

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Previously served

3.4% 482

👤

Never served

95.9% 13,565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Barker Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 1,824

—

Did not provide

87.0% 12,256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Barker Children Ever Born

No children

33.0%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Barker When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

226

1961–1970

442

1971–1980

283

1981–1990

242

1991–2000

255

2001–2010

693

2011–2015

449

2016

103

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Barker Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Barker Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

15.0%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Barker Where Residents Moved From

Same address

14,103

Moved from SA

1,783

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,064

Moved from VIC

101

Moved from overseas

100

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Barker Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Barker Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 348 total

Theft

155

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Mount Barker Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

4,259

total students

Cornerstone College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 754 students

1094

ICSEA

Mount Barker Waldorf School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 321 students

1087

ICSEA

St Mark's Lutheran School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 351 students

1071

ICSEA

St Francis de Sales College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,047 students

1051

ICSEA

Mount Barker Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students

1016

ICSEA

Mount Barker South Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 399 students

1011

ICSEA

Mount Barker High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,061 students

1010

ICSEA

King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Barker Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,624/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Barker

Your weekly income

≈ $7,037/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,274/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Barker

What is the population of Mount Barker SA?

The population of Mount Barker SA is 18,330 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 483.6 people per km².Mount Barker is ranked #177 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Barker?

The median personal income in Mount Barker SA is $815 per week, or $42,380 per year.The median household income is $1,624 per week.Family income is $2,038 per week.Mount Barker is ranked #3,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Barker?

Median rent in Mount Barker SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Barker ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Barker?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Barker SA is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Barker?

The median age in Mount Barker SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Barker a good suburb to live in?

Mount Barker is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 18,330.The median income is $815/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40932. All dollar figures in AUD.