$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Barker · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Barker
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much larger homes than average define daily life in Mount Barker, where 87.7% of houses have three or more bedrooms. The area has seen a significant shift toward larger family dwellings and rising living costs over the last decade. While separate houses dominate the landscape, typical mortgage and rent payments have climbed steadily.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Barker — higher than 75% 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 $160 since 2016 to $350, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly home loan payments have also increased, reaching a typical $1,625, a little above the South Australian figure.
$1,625 ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Barker, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $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.
Fewer people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 24.7%, which is well below the national figure. Mortgages are common, with 44.2% of homes owned with a loan, while the share of renters fell 6.7 points since 2011 to 26.9%.
26.9% ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.7% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 24.7%
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 (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.0% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This preference for larger spaces is clear, as the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms rose 12 points since 2011 to 87.7%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.7% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 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, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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/ucl/UCL412002/mount-barker/topic/housing-dwellings