Mount Barker vs Totness
The verdict
Mount Barker rates higher for liveability (67 vs 43). Totness is closer to the coast (29.8 km vs 32.0 km).
Scores
Mount BarkerTotness
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 42 |
| Transport | 24 | 25 |
| Education | 61 | 62 |
| Liveability | 67 | 43 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,330 | 96 |
| Median age | 36 | 47 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,624 | $2,374 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 34.6% | 35.9% |
| Born in Australia | 79.5% | 79.2% |
| Avg household size | 2.5 | 2.4 |
Growth: Mount Barker High Growth · Totness High Growth
Property
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $600 | $595 |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 109 | 1,042 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 60 | Data not available |
| Domestic assault /100k | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 3,595 | 50,000 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 8 | 0 |
| Government | 3 | 0 |
| Independent | 4 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,049 | Data not available |
See the full school list on each profile: Mount Barker · Totness
Transport
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 24 | 25 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 55 | 6 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 100 | 89 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 22.9 km | 19.9 km |
Liveability
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 29.0°C | 29.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 15.5°C | 15.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 550 | 550 |
| Supermarkets | 6 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 18 | 2 |
| Parks | 49 | 1 |
| Playgrounds | 4 | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | 3 | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 3 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 32.0 km | 29.8 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 29.3 km | 25.8 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 620 m | 4.6 km |
Population & growth
| Mount Barker | Totness | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 18,330 | 96 |
| Estimated 2025 | 22,032 | 115 |
| Projected 2041 | 28,765 | 151 |
| Annual growth rate | 4.71% | 4.62% |
Common questions
Which has better public transport, Mount Barker or Totness?
Totness has the higher transport score (Mount Barker 24/100 vs Totness 25/100).
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