$350 ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Barker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Barker
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 92% of homes in Mount Barker are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most households live in large properties with three or more bedrooms, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,647.
$350
▲ +29.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Barker — lower than 57% of areas.
| Mount Barker | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5251, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $80 since 2011 to reach $350, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,647 is a little below the national figure.
$1,647 ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,639
- 2021: $1,647
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Barker, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Barker, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership with a mortgage is the most common arrangement at 44.1%. Far fewer people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 25.2%, and the proportion of renters fell 3.1 points since 2011 to 26.4%.
26.4% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Barker, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 92.7%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.7% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Barker, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Barker, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Barker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021007/mount-barker/topic/housing-dwellings