Mount Barker, WA 6324 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Barker is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6324, home to 2,855 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Denmark local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 346 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,855
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,104 /week
- Median personal income
- $602 /week
- Median family income
- $1,446 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Plantagenet
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,226
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Barker Community College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Mt Barker
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 47.3% of the 1,601 resolvable premises in Mount Barker. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 47.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Barker?
Mount Barker (WA 6324) had 2,855 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Plantagenet local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Barker?
The median advertised rent in Mount Barker is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Barker?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Barker covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Barker Community College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Barker?
Mount Barker is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (47.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Barker?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mount Barker?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Barker centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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.
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