Mount Barker (SA)
SAMount Barker (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 18,330 residents.
- SAL code
- 40932
- SA2
- 401021007
- Population
- 18,330
- LGA
- Mount Barker
Mount Barker (SA), SA had 18,330 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 26.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,603 a month. Around 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 60 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?18,330
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+26.4%
3yr: +14.1% · 10yr: +56.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,624/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
9
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?18
9 long day, 7 OSHC
Parks & green space
?60
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?52
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?53
Mount Barker · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mount Barker (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Barker (SA) suburb alone is ~18,330 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,820 to 26,939 over 24 years, averaging 3.9% per year.
Schools
9 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Littlehampton Primary School0.2%
- Hahndorf Primary School 0.1%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.0%Almost entirely detached houses (91.7%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 34.1% | 12.92 km² |
| MASTER_PLANNED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Master Planned NeighbourhoodResidential | 30.6% | 11.59 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD | NeighbourhoodResidential | 13.5% | 5.12 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 6.4% | 2.42 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 3.8% | 1.44 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 3.4% | 1.28 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 2.5% | 0.93 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 1.3% | 0.48 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 1.1% | 0.42 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.36 km² |
| URBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Urban Activity CentreBusiness | 0.9% | 0.35 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 0.8% | 0.32 km² |
| SUBURBAN_MAIN_STREET | Suburban Main StreetBusiness | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
| URBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Urban NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
| PRODUCTIVE_RURAL_LANDSCAPE | Productive Rural LandscapeRural | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
| LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Local Activity CentreBusiness | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.