Mount Barker
SA 5251 · Mount Barker
18,330 (2021) → 22,032 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Barker is a high growth suburb in Mount Barker, SA 5251, about 29km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Mount Barker are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 32km inland. Mount Barker has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5251 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.89%), South Africa (1.3%), New Zealand (0.87%), India (0.84%), Philippines (0.75%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.6%), Mandarin (0.52%), German (0.4%), Punjabi (0.4%), Filipino (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cornerstone CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1094
- Mount Barker Waldorf SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1087
- St Mark's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1071
- St Francis de Sales CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1051
- Mount Barker Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
- Mount Barker South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
- Mount Barker High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
- King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Littlehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1036
- Nairne School - Preschool and PrimaryPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1009
- Echunga Primary and PreschoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1042
- St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncPrimary · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1101
- Hahndorf Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1049
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Barker
Is Mount Barker safe?
Mount Barker has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,595 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Mount Barker from Adelaide CBD?
Mount Barker is about 29.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Barker?
Mount Barker has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1049 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Barker?
Mount Barker has a transport score of 24/100 and 55 bus stops.