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Mount Barker, SA
R-Score 63 / 100 — ranked #5,685 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Mount Barker Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 63 / 100 | Ranked #5,685 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $840,000 | +12% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $630/wk | Implies a 3.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | Part of Mount Barker (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 75/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Barker, SA
Is Mount Barker SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Barker (SA 5250) scores 63/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,685 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $840,000, median rent of $630/wk, gross yield of 3.9%, and vacancy of 1.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Barker SA?
The current median property price in Mount Barker (SA) is $840,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +12% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Barker currently spend a median of 31 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Barker SA?
In Mount Barker (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $630/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Barker SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Barker against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Barker Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Barker SA located in?
Mount Barker (SA, postcode 5250, 5251) is located in the Mount Barker council area (LGA) within Greater Adelaide. Across Mount Barker, the council-wide average R-Score is 75/100 across 31 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.