Mount Barker Springs, SA 5251 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Barker Springs is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5251, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Barker local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $3,028 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,201 /week
- Median family income
- $3,031 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Mount Barker Waldorf School
- Saint Francis de Sales College
- Mount Barker South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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), 35.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.6% of the 68 resolvable premises in Mount Barker Springs. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.4%
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 Springs?
Mount Barker Springs (SA 5251) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Barker Springs?
The median advertised rent in Mount Barker Springs is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Barker Springs?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Barker Springs covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Barker Waldorf School (3.9 km), Saint Francis de Sales College (5.4 km), Mount Barker South Primary School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Barker Springs?
Mount Barker Springs is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Barker Springs?
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 Springs?
In Mount Barker Springs, 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 (35.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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.
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