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Mount Barker Summit, SA
R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #355 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Mount Barker Summit Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 98 / 100 | Ranked #355 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,150,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1200/wk | Implies a 5.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 360 days | Part of Mount Barker (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 75/100) |
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Mount Barker Summit SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Barker Summit, SA
Is Mount Barker Summit SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Barker Summit (SA 5251) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #355 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,150,000, median rent of $1200/wk, gross yield of 5.4%, and vacancy of 0%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Barker Summit SA?
The current median property price in Mount Barker Summit (SA) is $1,150,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Barker Summit currently spend a median of 360 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Barker Summit SA?
In Mount Barker Summit (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $1200/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Barker Summit SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Barker Summit against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Barker Summit Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Barker Summit SA located in?
Mount Barker Summit (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.