Mount Barker

The community is noticeably younger than the South Australian average, with 20% of people being children under 15. While the typical age is 37, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 17.2% since 2011.

People born overseas make up 16.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 47.2% and 39.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of residents, and the 6.4% who use another language at home is far below the national figure. Very few people, just 0.5%, speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (53.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 30.6% identified this way.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Year 12 completion has risen significantly since 2011 to 59.4%.

The typical weekly family income is $2,090, which is a little above the state figure of $1,889. Since 2011, typical household incomes have risen by $518.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure at 31.0%.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 20.2% of people pitching in. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare at 31.6%, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20. Year 12 completion among this group is 52.7%, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Families with children are common, making up 57.6% of households. People living alone represent 23.8% of the population, which is well below the state average.

Detached houses are the dominant style, making up 92.2% of homes. This is far above the national figure, and 87.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 64.8% of people driving to work. Only 2.8% use public transport, though the number of people working from home has risen to 10.7%.

The area is highly mobile, as 48.1% of people moved here in the last five years—a figure far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 9.0%.

The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is much lower than most areas. More adults are working or looking for work (66.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is experiencing rapid growth, with a population increase of 20.2% since 2021, far above the state's 5.6%. It is generally more advantaged than about 60% of similar areas.

The climate is much cooler than most of the state, with an average maximum temperature of 20.2 degrees. Annual rainfall is 749mm, which is far above the state average.

Walkability is somewhat low, with a score of 4.4. This is reflected in the fact that only 48.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of the city's main amenities.