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Mount Barker Junction, SA
R-Score 73 / 100 — ranked #4,136 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Mount Barker Junction Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 73 / 100 | Ranked #4,136 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,150,000 | +30.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $750/wk | Implies a 3.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.3% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 12 days | Part of Mount Barker (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 75/100) |
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Mount Barker Junction SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Barker Junction, SA
Is Mount Barker Junction SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Barker Junction (SA 5251) scores 73/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,136 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,150,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 3.4%, and vacancy of 1.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Barker Junction SA?
The current median property price in Mount Barker Junction (SA) is $1,150,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +30.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Barker Junction currently spend a median of 12 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Barker Junction SA?
In Mount Barker Junction (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Barker Junction SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Barker Junction against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Barker Junction Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Barker Junction SA located in?
Mount Barker Junction (SA, postcode 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.