Mount Barker, SA 5251 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Barker is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5251, home to 18,330 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mount Barker local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 31 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,330
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,624 /week
- Median personal income
- $815 /week
- Median family income
- $2,038 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Cornerstone College
- Mount Barker Primary School
- Saint Francis de Sales College
- St Mark's Lutheran Primary School
- Mount Barker High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 39 bus stops
- Stop 64 Hutchinson St - West side
- Stop Cameron Rd - West side
- Stop 64 Hutchinson St - East side
- Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - East side
- Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 15 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 10 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 32.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 59.2% of the 11,895 resolvable premises in Mount Barker. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 59.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 676 across postcode 5251 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 297 theft, 163 violent offences, 138 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Barker?
Mount Barker (SA 5251) had 18,330 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Barker?
The median advertised rent in Mount Barker is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Barker?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Barker covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Cornerstone College (0.5 km), Mount Barker Primary School (0.6 km), Saint Francis de Sales College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Barker?
Mount Barker is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (59.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Barker?
Across postcode 5251, 676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (297), violent (163), property damage (138). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Barker?
In Mount Barker, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (32.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Barker?
39 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Barker centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- SA Department for Education — sites and services (April 2019)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Adelaide (Kent Town)
- Adelaide Metro (DIT South Australia) — GTFS schedule
- Open Data — Department of Transport and Planning Victoria — GTFS Schedule
- South Australia Police (SAPOL) — data.sa.gov.au
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address