Mount Barker

Mount Barker is a growing suburb in SA with 26,939 residents.

SA2 code: 401021007
State: SA

Population

26,939

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+26.4%

3yr: +14.1% · 10yr: +56.6%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$350/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,698/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Mount Barker (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +14.1%5yr: +26.4%10yr: +56.6%Total: +149.0%

Population grew from 10,820 to 26,939 over 24 years, averaging 3.9% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.7%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

7,695 houses567 townhouses41 apartments

Tenure

Owned 26%

Mortgage 46%

Renting 28%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

143 (1.7%)

2 bed

781 (9.5%)

3 bed

4,110 (49.8%)

4 bed

2,787 (33.8%)

5 bed

378 (4.6%)

6+ bed

49 (0.6%)

Mount Barker

Population over time — Mount Barker (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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